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Markham Caerphilly

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Museums 9 Theatres 8 Park and Gardens 8 Art Galleries 8 Aquariums 7 Lakes 6 Stadiums 6 Nature Reserves 4 Exhibition and Trade Centres 4 Theme Parks 3 Golf Courses 3 Holiday Parks 3 Go Karting 2 Cathedrals 2 Golf Driving Ranges 1

Local servicesHospitalCounty Hospital7.9 miGP surgeryMarkham Medical Centre5 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyMarkham Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist13 High Street [Dental Surgery]1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools8 primary, 2 secondary, 1 otherPrimaryMarkham Primary201 pupilsright herePrimaryAberbargoed Primary School215 pupils1.0 miSecondaryHeolddu Comprehensive School724 pupils1.8 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL22 miRailway stationBrithdir1.0 miBus stationBlackwood Bus Station Stand 12.7 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal14 miBus stops47 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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

Local Information

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

County or areaCaerphilly
Postcode districtNP2
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:54 am – 9:35 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 February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,598 mm of rain a year, 54 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December49 days of air frost, 6 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 · 1.7 miCwm Crachvalley · under a mileCarn Stwpamountain · 3.8 miTwyn y Gwynthill · 1.5 miTwyn y Bleiddiaidhill · 1.6 miCwm Gellivalley · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Coetir Bargodpark · 1.2 mi · 96 haPen-y-fan Pond Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 28 haBargoed Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 18 haThe Centresports ground · within reach · 3 haBargoed Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 29 haHeol Tir-y-Llan Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes101 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 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 202646 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.3 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.0 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
Elevation294 m965 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 167 to 339 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Lakes

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