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Gilfach Caerphilly

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Theatres 9 Lakes 7 Aquariums 7 Park and Gardens 7 Art Galleries 7 Museums 7 Exhibition and Trade Centres 6 Nature Reserves 5 Stadiums 5 Go Karting 4 Theme Parks 3 Cathedrals 3 Golf Courses 3 Holiday Parks 2 Golf Driving Ranges 1

Local servicesHospitalPontypridd & District Hospital6.7 miGP surgeryPengam Health Centre6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBargoed Pharmacy10 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist13 High Street [Dental Surgery]1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools20 primary, 4 secondary, 1 independent, 2 otherPrimaryGilfach Fargoed Primary178 pupilsright herePrimaryYsgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargod109 pupilsright hereSecondaryThe Lewis School645 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL20 miRailway stationGilfach Fargoedunder a mileBus stationBlackwood Bus Station Stand 11.5 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops87 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF81 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF81 postcode district.

County or areaCaerphilly
Postcode districtCF81
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 –
People5,823 residentsin the Aberbargoed & Gilfach census areaMedian age 40.12,520 households60% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright25% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 2,350 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 14%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 18% work from home, 72% go by car, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle57% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher30% 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 February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,525 mm of rain a year, 50 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December42 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 landmarksMynydd Pen-y-fanmountain · 3.3 miCwm Gellivalley · 1.3 miBwlch Carn-y-Gellimountain · 4.0 miCwm Pen-Maenvalley · 1.6 miGwerthonor-isaf Woodwoodland · under a mileTir-y-bont Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Coetir Bargodpark · under a mile · 96 haGilfach Garden of Peacepark · under a mileBargoed Parkpark · under a mile · 18 haBargoed Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 29 haTaraggan Educational Gardensallotments · under a mileCefn Fforest Sports Centresports ground · under a mileSource: 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 201827 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202648 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.8 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% 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)2,747 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation174 m571 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 127 to 275 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Park and Gardens

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Theme Parks

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Cathedrals

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