Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:54 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:16 am – 4:05 pm
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People6,767 residentsin the Bedwas & Trethomas census areaMedian age 44.32,908 households70% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright18% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,985 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 61% go by car, 4% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle65% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,446 mm of rain a year, 49 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December42 days of air frost, 12 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMynydd Dimlaithmountain · 1.1 miMynydd y Grugmountain · 1.2 miTwyn yr Oerfelhill · 1.3 miCwm-y-bwchvalley · 1.2 miY Llynlake · 3.1 miFfos yr Hebogvalley · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Glan yr Afonpark · under a mile · 16 haCaerphilly Commonpark · 2.1 mi · 59 haParc Gwledig Cwm Sirhywipark · 2.3 mi · 109 haBedwas Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 4 haBedwas House Farm Allotmentsallotments · under a mileParc Morgan Jonesplaying field · 1.4 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes92 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201830 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202417 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 10 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,199 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation67 m220 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 56 to 238 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPontypridd & District Hospital5.5 miGP surgeryTy Bryn Surgery4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWell10 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistNorth View Dental Practice1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools13 primary, 3 secondary, 2 independentPrimaryBedwas Infants163 pupilsright herePrimaryBedwas Junior156 pupilsright hereSecondaryBedwas High School666 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL15 miRailway stationEnerglyn & Churchill Park1.4 miBus stationCaerphilly Interchange Stand 111.7 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop7.7 miBus stops70 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP1 postcode district.
