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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 miWorkingman's Institute and Memorial Hallhistoric site · 3.0 miCwm Crachvalley · under a mileCarn Stwpamountain · 3.8 miTwyn y Gwynthill · 1.5 miTwyn y Bleiddiaidhill · 1.6 miCwm Gellivalley · 1.7 miGelligroes Mill Candle Workshophistoric site · 4.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
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
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 miPolice stationBargoed Police Station1.3 miCash machinePost OfficeBargoed1.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
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 mileEV chargingPantycefn Road3 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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