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Upper Cwmbran Torfaen

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Theatres 9 Aquariums 8 Art Galleries 8 Museums 7 Stadiums 6 Exhibition and Trade Centres 6 Park and Gardens 6 Nature Reserves 5 Go Karting 4 Lakes 4 Golf Courses 4 Holiday Parks 4 Theme Parks 3 Cathedrals 3 Golf Driving Ranges 1

Local servicesHospitalCounty Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryClark Avenue Surgery12 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyMaendy Square Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCwmbran Dental Care1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools15 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryWoodlands Community Primary School326 pupilsright herePrimaryPontnewydd Primary & Nursery372 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCwmbran High School1,145 pupils1.1 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL22 miRailway stationCwmbran1.3 miBus stationCwmbran Bus Station Stand D11.2 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal7.4 miBus stops76 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP44 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP44 postcode district.

County or areaTorfaen
Postcode districtNP44
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:53 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:16 am – 4:04 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,474 residentsin the West Pontnewydd & Thornhill census areaMedian age 36.62,660 households48% of homes owner-occupied24% owned outright40% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,579 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 19%, health and social work 16%, manufacturing 14%Getting to work: 17% work from home, 71% go by car, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle72% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages18% of adults hold a degree or higher28% have no qualifications, 5% 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°C1,694 mm of rain a year, 59 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December52 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksMynydd Twyn-glasmountain · 1.0 miMynydd Maenmountain · 1.4 miBlaen Bran Reservoirreservoir · under a mileCwm Branvalley · under a mileEbbw Forestforest · 2.0 miPenyrheol Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPontnewydd Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 20 haPicwic Greenpark · 1.0 miPanteg Parkpark · 1.4 miCwmynyscoy Gwarchodfa Natur Leolpark · 1.8 mi · 7 haPontnewydd Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileFairwater Leisure Centresports ground · 1.0 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes98 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 2 Jul 202549 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.2 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.6 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 broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,899 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation160 m525 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 76 to 358 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Art Galleries

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Museums

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Stadiums

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Exhibition and Trade Centres

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Park and Gardens

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Nature Reserves

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Go Karting

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Lakes

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Golf Courses

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Holiday Parks

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Theme Parks

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Cathedrals

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Golf Driving Ranges

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