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County or areaTorfaen
Postcode districtNP44
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:54 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:15 am – 4:04 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,585 residentsin the Hollybush & Henllys census areaMedian age 46.12,809 households75% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright17% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,086 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 14%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 65% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,283 mm of rain a year, 49 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January42 days of air frost, 12 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 21°CJAugust: 12 to 21°CASeptember: 9 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°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 landmarksBettws Reservoirreservoir · under a mileHenllys Valevalley · under a mileMorgans Poollake · 2.1 miPant-yr-eos Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miWoodstock Poollake · 2.1 miMynydd Machenmountain · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWestfield Playing Fieldspark · 1.5 mi · 25 haGreat Oakgolf course · 1.2 mi · 62 haBettws Rugby Clubplaying field · under a milePicwic Greenpark · 1.8 miRose Gardenpark · 1.9 mi · 3 haBettws Allotment Gardensallotments · 1.3 miSource: 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 201835 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202546 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.4 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.3 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 broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,910 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation92 m302 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 32 to 141 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Joseph's Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryBettws Health Centre7 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyWatkin-Davies LTD3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistDental Surgery1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools13 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independentPrimaryMonnow Primary387 pupils1.2 miPrimaryCoed Eva Primary School458 pupils1.3 miSecondaryRisca Community Comprehensive618 pupils1.4 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL20 miRailway stationRogerstone2.0 miBus stationCwmbran Bus Station Stand E2.5 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal5.1 miBus stops5 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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