See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Blackwood

Attractions 137 Banks 10 Business services 47 Cinemas 7 Education 259 Health and beauty 308 Home improvement 173 Hotels 23 Leisure 55 Property services 69 Restaurants 227 Shops 707 Supermarkets 25 Takeaways 136




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP2 postcode district.

County or areaCaerphilly
Postcode districtNP2
Telephone code01495
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:54 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:16 am – 4:04 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,601 residentsin the North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham census areaMedian age 47.52,416 households73% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright16% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 2,391 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, manufacturing 13%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 67% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,538 mm of rain a year, 49 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December44 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksGelligroes Mill Candle Workshophistoric site · 1.6 miWorkingman's Institute and Memorial Hallhistoric site · 2.2 miMynydd Pen-y-fanmountain · 3.1 miCwm Pen-Maenvalley · under a mileCwm Gellivalley · under a mileMynydd y Grugmountain · 4.2 miCoed Duonwoodland · under a mileCrumlin Viaductviaduct · 2.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesParc Coetir Bargodpark · 1.2 mi · 96 haPenllwyn Manor Parkpark · 1.0 miIslwyn Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 5 haGlan-yr-Afon Park Rugby Football Groundplaying field · under a mile · 2 haPenmaen Allotmentsallotments · under a mileBryn Meadows Golf Club and Country Hotelgolf course · 1.6 mi · 38 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes100 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201828 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202649 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.7 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% 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)2,636 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation168 m551 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 135 to 248 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPontypridd & District Hospital7.2 miGP surgerySunnybank Health Centre4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots8 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationBlackwood Police Stationunder a mileCash machineCash machine 145 High Street2 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools17 primary, 4 secondary, 1 independent, 2 otherIndependentSomersault Schoolright herePrimaryBlackwood Primary372 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBlackwood Comprehensive School957 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL20 miRailway stationPengam1.5 miBus stationBlackwood Bus Station Stand 1under a mileFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal12 miBus stops113 within a mileEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsBlackwood6 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP2 postcode district.


Bars

Bars in Blackwood

 

 

Night Clubs

Night Clubs in Blackwood

 

 

Wine Bars

Wine Bars in Blackwood

 

 

Other Pubs

Other Pubs in Blackwood

 

Nearest 40 of 92 shown. Show all 92 other pubs in Blackwood

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Bars in Blackwood

 

Top Night Clubs in Blackwood

Night Clubs yet to be reviewed

 

Top Wine Bars in Blackwood

Wine Bars yet to be reviewed

 

Top Other Pubs in Blackwood