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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People7,534 residentsin the Llantarnam & Oakfield census areaMedian age 45.03,217 households77% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright14% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,555 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 13%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 59% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle68% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,116 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December37 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 landmarksCourt Farm Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWoodstock Poollake · 2.5 miMorgans Poollake · 2.6 miBroad Pilltidal water · 1.4 miPilton Valevalley · 1.5 miGilwern Brakewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSt Julian's Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 50 haWestfield Playing Fieldspark · 1.9 mi · 25 haGrove Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 4 haCaerleon Golf Coursegolf course · 1.4 mi · 29 haSt Julian's Glebelandsplaying field · 1.6 mi · 18 haPura Vidasports ground · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes96 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201838 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202544 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.7 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.9 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 broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,478 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 10 to 73 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Cadocs Hospital1.2 miGP surgeryWentwood Ward5 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyCandwr Brook Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools11 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independentPrimaryPonthir Church In Wales School101 pupilsunder a milePrimaryYsgol Gymraeg Nant Gwenlli40 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCaerleon Comprehensive School1,471 pupils1.4 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS20 miRailway stationCwmbran2.6 miBus stationCwmbran Bus Station Stand H2.6 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal4.6 miBus stops27 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP6 postcode district.
