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Gaer (Welsh: Y Gaer) is an electoral district ("ward") of the city of Newport. The ward includes both the Gaer and Maesglas estates. The name "Gaer" is from the Welsh word for fort (Caer), as found in Caerleon. It has an area which is recognised to be an old fortress site, believed to be Iron Age however the Gaer Inn Pub sign depicts a Roman Soldier. Gaer estate is usually referred to as "the Gaer" by locals. The names of the roads in the Gaer Estate are those of famous poets and writers.

The ward is bounded by Bassaleg Road to the north, the Great Western main line to the east, the Ebbw River to the southeast, Cardiff Road to the southwest, and the M4 motorway to the west.

It is a ward of some contrast — both the Gaer and Maesglas council estates are Communities First areas, as they are recognised as being high on the index of multiple deprivation used by the Welsh Assembly to establish the poverty of an area, yet there is a small area in the north and east of the ward where large private houses can be found more characteristic of the neighbouring middle class and affluent Allt-yr-yn ward and typical semi-detached suburban houses found along Cardiff Road, Old Cardiff Road, and either side of the Ebbw Bridge.

Pubs/Bars in Gaer:
Gaer Inn
   37 Gaer Road
   Newport
   South Wales
   NP20 3GY
01633 264724

Retail in Gaer:
Tesco - Newport Extra
   Harlech Retail Park
   Newport
   Gwent
   NP20 3BA
0845 6779492


Places of Worship in Gaer: Newport Christian Fellowship Gaer Park Drive Gaer Estate Newport Gwent NP20 3NL 01633 215117

Schools/Colleges in Gaer: Gaer Infant School Melfort Road Newport NP20 3FP 01633 265620 www.newportsouthwales.net/gaerinfants Gaer Junior School Gaer Road Newport NP20 3GY 01633 263407

Chemists/Pharmacies in Gaer: Gaer Pharmacy 51 Gaer Road Newport Gwent NP20 3GY 01633 264599

Doctors/GPs in Gaer: Gaer Medical Centre 71 Gaer Road Newport Gwent NP20 3GX 01633 840827

A walk across the Transporter Bridge

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