The main high street has numerous shops and public houses.
The area boasts a large Anglican church and a Roman Catholic church as well as a health centre and small supermarket known as WHAT!
Old Cwmbrân has become the home of Torfaen's first licensed sexshop.
[citation needed] Geographically, Old Cwmbrân all but merged with adjacent Southville, Llantarnam and Cwmbran Centre.
The shopping centre five minutes walk from the central village area.