Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:52 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:16 am – 4:03 pm
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People7,641 residentsin the Abergavenny North census areaMedian age 44.93,519 households57% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright32% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 3,126 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 21%, retail and wholesale 16%, construction 10%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 64% go by car, 1% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C944 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January38 days of air frost, 15 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMynydd Llanwenarthmountain · 2.7 miAbergavenny Bridgebridge · under a milePwll Camwater · under a mileFox Hunter Memorialhistoric site · 3.2 miYsgyryd Fachhill · 1.2 miCwm Gyst Nantiagovalley · 1.2 miRholbenhill · 1.6 miCwm Crafvalley · 1.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLinda Vista Gardenspark · under a mileBailey Parkplaying field · under a mile · 8 haMonmouthshire Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 38 haAbergavenny Allotmentsallotments · under a mileLower Commonpark · 3.1 miCapel Newydd Viewpointpark · 4.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes101 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199042 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202640 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.2 · 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
Broadband97% 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)3,680 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation60 m197 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 42 to 122 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNevill Hall Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryHereford Road Surgery3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyH Shackleton LTD4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistThe Brecon Road Dental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationBrynmawr Police StationEbbw Vale6.8 miCash machineAbergavenny Monmouth & District3 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 all-throughPrimaryOur Lady & St Michael's RC203 pupilsright herePrimaryCantref Primary235 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughKing Henry VIII 3191,310 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL33 miRailway stationAbergavennyunder a mileBus stationAbergavenny Bus Station Stand 4under a mileFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal18 miBus stops70 within a mileCar parkFairfield Car ParkAbergavenny3 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingTiverton Place Car Park, Abergavenny4 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP7 postcode district.
