Stephen PriceThe Sunday Times has compiled a list of the ‘coolest UK places to move to’, with one coastal Welsh location featuring among the ‘hottest postcodes for 2025’ and described as ‘Cornwall without the crowds’. The 11 featured postcodes cover all corners of the UK, with only Welsh entry for SA42, namely Newport, Pembrokeshire which they say is top choice for ‘laid-back coasties’. Amongst contenders including Newlyn in Cornwall, described as ‘best for arty types’ and Port Ellen on Islay in the Hebrides which is ‘best for party islanders’, columnist Vicky Brzezinski has high praise for this particular Welsh Newport. On the longest day of the year, Newport receives 16.6 hours of daylight, making it an ideal summer venue. Pembrokeshire’s food scene also came in for a mention in the Sunday Times article, with Brzezinski writing: “There’s plenty more going on too.

Source: The Times March 11, 2025 15:47 UTC