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Pubs 102 Restaurants 304 Banks 15 Shops 960 Supermarkets 39 Takeaways 146 Cinemas 9 Attractions 177 Business services 78 Education 298 Health and beauty 475 Home improvement 226 Leisure 66 Property services 96




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County or areaCaerphilly
Postcode districtNP1
Telephone code01633
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 49 min8:16 am – 4:04 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,085 residentsin the Risca West census areaMedian age 46.52,365 households66% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright16% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,295 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 14%, manufacturing 14%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 68% go by car, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,561 mm of rain a year, 51 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December48 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 21°CJAugust: 12 to 21°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksRisca Masonic Hallhistoric site · under a mileMynydd Machenmountain · 1.2 miY Llynlake · 2.1 miPant-yr-eos Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miTwmbarlwmhill · under a mileStoney Bridge, Riscabridge · 1.1 miCwm Byrvalley · under a mileMynydd y Grugmountain · 3.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesTredegar Groundspark · under a mileParc Gwledig Cwm Sirhywipark · 1.6 mi · 109 haFernlea Allotmentsallotments · under a mileWaunfawr Parkplaying field · under a mile · 10 haGreat Oakgolf course · 1.7 mi · 62 haMemorial Parkpark · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes97 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201833 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202548 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.2 · 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
Broadband96% 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)2,462 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation90 m295 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 44 to 300 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Joseph's Hospital4.1 miGP surgeryRisca Surgery3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKnights Risca2 Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistRisca Dental Practiceunder a milePolice stationGwent ConstabularyRiscaunder a mileCash machineFamily Shopper, 45 Tredegar Street, Riscaunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryRisca Primary332 pupilsunder a milePrimaryTy Sign Primary School425 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryRisca Community Comprehensive618 pupils1.4 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL18 miRailway stationRisca & Pontymisterunder a mileBus stationNewbridge Station Car ParkPenyfan4.0 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal6.3 miBus stops67 within a mileEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsCrosskeys1.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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