Local servicesHospitalSt Joseph's Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryWestfield Medical Centre12 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyRussell Drive Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools15 primary, 2 secondary, 3 independent, 1 nurseryPrimaryMalpas Park Jnr & Infts.239 pupilsright herePrimaryMalpas Court Primary232 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryNewport High School1,097 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS20 miRailway stationNewport (S Wales)1.9 miBus stationMarket Square 24Newport1.9 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal3.8 miBus stops83 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP9 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:53 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:15 am – 4:04 pm
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People7,605 residentsin the Malpas census areaMedian age 46.33,280 households75% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright15% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,369 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 16%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 65% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle69% 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 higher22% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,262 mm of rain a year, 41 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December38 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksWoodstock Poollake · under a mileMorgans Poollake · 1.0 miPilton Valevalley · under a mileBettws Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miCrindau Pilltidal water · 1.3 miQueen's Hillhill · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWestfield Playing Fieldspark · under a mile · 25 haGrove Parkpark · under a mile · 4 haSt Julian's Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 50 haTredegar Park Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 48 haSt Julian's Glebelandsplaying field · under a mile · 18 haCrindau Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes96 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201837 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202545 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 9.4 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% 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)3,463 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation45 m148 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -4 to 81 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
