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County or areaCaerphilly
Postcode districtCF3
Telephone code01547
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:54 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:15 am – 4:05 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,433 residentsin the Marshfield census areaMedian age 43.03,326 households83% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright5% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 4,441 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 4% 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 8°C, lows 2°C1,228 mm of rain a year, 41 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December37 days of air frost, 12 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 21°CJAugust: 12 to 21°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 11°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 landmarksLlyn Paullake · under a mileLlyn y Corwyddlake · 1.2 miPwll Ysgendywater · under a mileMynydd Rudrymountain · 3.6 miPwll y Cymerwater · 1.0 miMynydd Machenmountain · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSt Mellons Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 47 haFishpond Woodpark · 1.9 mi · 25 haBeech Tree Parkpark · 1.4 miParc Cefn Onnpark · 3.1 mi · 55 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes92 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201834 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202648 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 11 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband79% 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)3,340 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 16 to 83 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead University Hospital Of Wales4.3 miGP surgeryBrynderwen Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyAsda Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistThe Orthodontic Centre1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools8 primary, 1 independentIndependentSt John's College1.4 miPrimaryPontprennau483 pupils1.5 miSecondarySt. Illtyd's Catholic High School990 pupils2.1 miCollegeWeston College14.7 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL15 miRailway stationLisvane & Thornhill3.2 miBus stationCaerphilly Interchange Stand 114.8 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop5.6 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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