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County or areaBlaenau Gwent
Postcode districtNP1
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:54 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:16 am – 4:04 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,665 residentsin the Abertillery South & Llanhilleth census areaMedian age 42.63,153 households59% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright19% social rented, 22% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,837 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: manufacturing 20%, health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%Getting to work: 15% work from home, 76% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher30% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,438 mm of rain a year, 50 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December46 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 18°CJJuly: 12 to 20°CJAugust: 11 to 20°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 7 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWorkingman's Institute and Memorial Hallhistoric site · under a mileCrumlin Viaductviaduct · under a mileMynydd Llwydmountain · 2.4 miMynydd Pen-y-fanmountain · 2.6 miCwm Kendonvalley · under a mileCwm Llwynauvalley · under a mileTwyn-y-ganolhill · 1.3 miGelligroes Mill Candle Workshophistoric site · 3.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesPen-y-fan Pond Country Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 28 haCaetwmpyn Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 2 haNewbridge Rugby Football Club Groundplaying field · 1.3 mi · 2 haBrynithel Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.5 mi · 3 haParc Coetir Bargodpark · 3.5 mi · 96 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes101 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201831 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202648 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.1 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,600 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation214 m702 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 110 to 317 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCounty Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryNorth Celynen Practice2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyMayberry Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBridge Dental Care1.3 miPolice stationBlackwood Police Station3.0 miCash machineSpar Newbridge, Pant Estateunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools9 primary, 2 secondaryPrimarySofrydd Primary152 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCrumlin High Level Primary108 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryNewbridge School1,010 pupils1.3 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL22 miRailway stationNewbridge1.2 miBus stationNewbridge Station Car ParkPenyfan1.3 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal11 miBus stops55 within a mileEV chargingCrown Street Car Park2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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