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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 min4:53 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 Community Woodlandwalk or trail · under a mileBlaen Branwalk or trail · under a mileMonmouthshire (historic)historic site · 2.0 miBlaen Bran Reservoirreservoir · under a mileCwm Branvalley · under a mileEbbw Forestforest · 2.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
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
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 miPolice stationWork (Cwmbran Police Station)1.3 miCash machineCashpoint 1 Gwent SquareCwmbran1.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
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 mileCar parkCrane Street Monthly Car ParkPontypool2.7 miEV chargingPontnewydd Neighbourhood Centre2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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


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