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Business Schools 11 After School Clubs 9 Nursery Schools 9 Driving Schools 9 Music Schools 8 English Language Schools 8 High and Secondary Schools 8 Karate Schools 8 Community Schools 7 Language Schools 7 Beauty Schools 6 Independent or Preparatory Schools 6 Primary Schools 6 Riding School and Stables 6 Art and Design Schools 5 Drama Schools 5 Schools 5 Tennis Lessons 4 Aikido Schools 4 Ballet Schools 4 Swimming Lessons 3 Dance Schools 3 Kickboxing Schools 3 Martial Arts Schools 3 Sailing Schools 3 Taekwondo Schools 2 Grammar Schools 1

Local servicesHospitalPontypridd & District Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryMeddygfa Gelligaer Surgery7 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyComplete Care Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgery1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools18 primary, 4 secondary, 1 special, 2 otherPrimaryGlyn-Gaer Primary School212 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGreenhill Primary166 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Lewis School645 pupils1.3 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL19 miRailway stationPengam1.0 miBus stationNelson Bus Station Stand 11.7 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop13 miBus stops50 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF82 postcode district.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF82 postcode district.

County or areaCaerphilly
Postcode districtCF82
Telephone codeNot listed
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 – 4:05 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,488 residentsin the St Cattwg census areaMedian age 43.03,248 households68% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright18% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,306 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, manufacturing 14%, retail and wholesale 14%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 69% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher26% 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°C1,720 mm of rain a year, 56 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December42 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 landmarksBwlch Carn-y-Gellimountain · 2.8 miPen y Foelmountain · 4.3 miCoed Gelliau'r-gwelltwoodland · under a mileGwerthonor-isaf Woodwoodland · 1.1 miCwm Mafonvalley · 2.5 miCwm Gellivalley · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Penalltapark · under a mile · 123 haParc Coetir Bargodpark · 1.4 mi · 96 haBargoed Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 18 haGreenhill Playing Fieldsplaying field · under a mileGreenhill Allotmentsallotments · under a mileBargoed Golf Clubgolf course · 1.8 mi · 29 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 201826 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202649 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.4 · 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
Broadband30% 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)3,351 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation224 m735 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 158 to 272 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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