Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:53 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:15 am – 4:03 pm
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People8,313 residentsin the Usk, Goytre & Llangybi Fawr census areaMedian age 53.33,554 households78% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright8% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,798 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 9%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 53% go by car, 4% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,088 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December43 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 landmarksLower Road Poollake · under a mileMiddle Road Poollake · under a milePriory Gatehouse, Uskhistoric site · 1.5 miCas Troggy Castlecastle · 2.6 miUpper Parker's Holewater · under a mileLower Parker's Holewater · under a mileCwm Byrvalley · under a mileGwern-Ddu Hillhill · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGwent Ski Centresports ground · under a mileThe Islandplaying field · 1.7 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes97 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201841 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202548 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.0 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband61% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,578 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 121 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLlanfrechfa Grange Hospital5.5 miGP surgeryUsk Hmp2 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyUsk Pharmacy1.6 miDentistTime For Teeth Hmp Usk1.3 miPolice stationGwent Police FederationPontypool5.5 miCash machineWoodside Garage, Llanbadoc1.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryUsk Primary School261 pupils1.7 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS22 miRailway stationPontypool & New Inn5.7 miBus stationCwmbran Bus Station Stand A16.2 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal9.2 miBus stops4 within a mileCar parkLlanbadoc Island Car ParkUsk1.2 miEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsUsk1.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP5 postcode district.
