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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP1 postcode district.

County or areaNewport
Postcode districtNP1
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:54 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:15 am – 4:05 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,433 residentsin the Marshfield census areaMedian age 43.03,326 households83% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright5% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 4,441 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,422 mm of rain a year, 46 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December45 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksMynydd Machenmountain · 1.2 miY Llynlake · under a mileMynydd Rudrymountain · 3.0 miCwm Leyshonvalley · 1.2 miCwm-diffrwythvalley · 1.3 miLlyn Paullake · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Gwledig Cwm Sirhywipark · 1.8 mi · 109 haTredegar Groundspark · 1.6 miParc Glan yr Afonpark · 2.5 mi · 16 haRavenswood Court Allotmentsallotments · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes94 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 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 202550 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.6 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,340 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation52 m171 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 238 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Gwent Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryWellspring Medical Centre1.6 miPharmacyMachen Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistRisca Dental Practice1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 independentIndependentWyclif Independent Christian School1.3 miPrimaryMachen Primary School166 pupils1.4 miSecondaryRisca Community Comprehensive618 pupils2.3 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL16 miRailway stationRisca & Pontymister1.7 miBus stationCaerphilly Interchange Stand 114.5 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal6.1 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP1 postcode district.


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