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Bishton
Bishton shown within Newport |
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| Population | 2,161 (2001 census[1]) |
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| OS grid reference | ST391876 |
| Principal area | Newport |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWPORT |
| Dialling code | +44-1633 Llanwern exchange |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Newport East |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Newport | |
Bishton or Bishopston (Welsh: Llangadwaladr Trefesgob or simply Trefesgob) is a small rural community in the east of the city of Newport, south Wales. The parish lies in the Llanwern electoral district (ward) and contains the eastern end of Llanwern Steelworks, the Underwood estate as well as Bishton itself.
The area is governed by the Newport City Council and the Bishton community council.