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Draethen Caerphilly

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Primary Schools 46 Nursery Schools 32 Martial Arts Schools 23 Driving Schools 20 Colleges 18 High and Secondary Schools 16 Independent or Preparatory Schools 15 Music Schools 13 Dance Schools 12 Schools 11 Libraries 11 After School Clubs 10 Business Schools 10 Community Schools 9 Riding School and Stables 9 Karate Schools 8 English Language Schools 7 Language Schools 7 Art and Design Schools 6 Beauty Schools 6 Sailing Schools 6 Drama Schools 4 Tennis Lessons 4 Aikido Schools 4 Swimming Lessons 3 Ballet Schools 3 Kickboxing Schools 2 Taekwondo Schools 2 Special Schools 2 Swimming Instructors 2 Grammar Schools 1 Other Education 32

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Pubs 83 Restaurants 273 Banks 6 Hotels 35 Shops 814 Supermarkets 49 Takeaways 143 Cinemas 8 Attractions 197 Business services 76 Health and beauty 444 Home improvement 260 Leisure 73 Property services 100

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP1 postcode district.

County or areaCaerphilly

Postcode districtNP1

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:54 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:15 am – 4:05 pm

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People5,289 residentsin the Machen census areaMedian age 43.82,246 households68% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright22% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,253 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 12%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle57% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,422 mm of rain a year, 46 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December45 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksY Llynlake · under a mileMynydd Machenmountain · 1.7 miMynydd Rudrymountain · 2.5 miRisca Masonic Hallhistoric site · 2.6 miCwm Leyshonvalley · under a mileBedwas Navigation Collieryhistoric site · 2.9 miLlyn Paullake · 2.7 miCwm Duvalley · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesParc Gwledig Cwm Sirhywipark · 2.0 mi · 109 haParc Glan yr Afonpark · 2.2 mi · 16 haParc Cefn Onnpark · 2.9 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 201833 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202414 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 6.8 · PM_2.5 5.5 · PM₁₀ 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,305 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 37 to 180 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalRoyal Gwent Hospital5.5 miGP surgeryWellspring Medical Centre2.3 miPharmacyMachen Pharmacy1.3 miDentistRisca Dental Practice2.1 miPolice stationRisca Police StationNewport2.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Machen Commercial Road1.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 independentPrimaryMachen Primary School166 pupils1.4 miIndependentWyclif Independent Christian School1.4 miSecondaryBedwas High School666 pupils2.9 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools

Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL16 miRailway stationRisca & Pontymister2.3 miBus stationCaerphilly Interchange Stand 114.0 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal6.5 miBus stops5 within a mileEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsCaerphilly1.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NP1 postcode district.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Draethen

Machen Primary School - Machen
Commercial Rd, Machen, CF83 8NA · 1.4 mi
Ty Isaf Infants School - Pontymister
Pontymister, NP11 6EF · 2.3 mi
Ty Sign Primary School - Risca
Elm Dr, Risca, NP11 6HJ · 2.6 mi
Tyn Y Wern Primary School - Trethomas, Caerphilly
Heol Yr Ysgol, Trethomas, Caerphilly, CF83 8FL · 2.7 mi
Waunfawr Primary - Crosskeys
Waunfawr Rd, Crosskeys, NP11 7PG · 2.7 mi
Pentrepoeth Primary - Bassaleg
66 Cwm Cwddy Dr, Bassaleg, NP10 8JN · 2.8 mi
Jubilee Park Primary School - Bassaleg
Jubilee Wy, Bassaleg, NP10 9NL · 2.9 mi
Ysgol Gynradd Rhydri / Rudry Primary School - Bedwas
Rudry, Bedwas, CF8 3DF · 3.1 mi
St Helen's R C Primary School - Caerphilly
Clos Guto, Caerphilly, CF83 1QH · 3.3 mi
Llysfaen Primary School - Lisvane
7 Rowan Way, Lisvane, CF14 0TB · 3.3 mi
Mount Pleasant Primary - Rogerstone
Ruskin Ave, Rogerstone, NP10 0AB · 3.5 mi
High Cross Primary School - Bassaleg
High Cross Dr, Bassaleg, NP10 9AB · 3.7 mi
Glan Yr Afon Primary School - Llanrumney
3 Browning Cl, Llanrumney, CF3 5NJ · 3.7 mi
Bishop Childs C/W Primary - St Mellons
St Mellons, CF3 0AY · 3.8 mi
St Bernadettes Primary School - Cardiff
Brynheulog, Cardiff, CF23 7JB · 3.8 mi
Oakfield Primary School - St Mellons
Ferntree Drive, St Mellons, CF3 0AA · 3.9 mi
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pen-Y-Groes - Cardiff CF23
Bryn Celyn, Cardiff CF23, CF23 7EH · 3.9 mi
Glyncoed Primary - Cardiff CF23
Glyncoed Road, Cardiff CF23, CF23 7DW · 4.0 mi
St David's C/W Primary School - Cardiff CF23
Jr & infants School, St Davids Medical Centre, Bryn Celyn, Cardiff CF23, CF23 7ED · 4.1 mi
Glasllwch Primary School - Newport NP20
Melbourne Way, Newport NP20, NP20 3RH · 4.2 mi
Willowbrook Primary School - St Mellons
Sandbrook Rd, St Mellons, CF3 0ST · 4.3 mi
Y G G Y Castell - Caerphilly
Caerphilly, CF83 1WH · 4.3 mi
Bryn Hafod Primary School - Llanrumney
School House, Blagdon Cl, Llanrumney, CF3 4HF · 4.3 mi
Plasyfelin Primary School - Caerphilly
Lewis Dr, Caerphilly, CF83 3FT · 4.3 mi
Meadowlane Primary School - St Mellons
Heol Maes Eirwg, St Mellons, CF3 0JZ · 4.4 mi
Coed Glas C P School - Llanishen
Llanishen, CF14 5DW · 4.4 mi
Ysgol Pen Y Pil - Llanrumney
Glan-Y-Mor Rd, Llanrumney, CF3 1RQ · 4.4 mi
Monnow Primary - Bettws
Darent Cl, Bettws, NP20 7SQ · 4.4 mi
Little Angel Bach Pre School - Maes glas
Newport, Maes glas, NP10 8TE · 4.5 mi
Springwood Primary School - Cardiff CF23
Pennsylvania, Cardiff CF23, CF23 9LS · 4.6 mi
Rhydypenau Primary School - Llanishen
Rhydypenau Road, Llanishen, CF14 0NX · 4.6 mi
Ysgol Y Wern - Llanishen
Llangranog Rd, Llanishen, CF14 5BL · 4.6 mi
First Friends Nursery And Preschool - Llanishen
Ty Glas Road, Llanishen, CF14 5ZN · 4.7 mi
Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon - Newport NP11
Gwyddon Rd, Newport NP11, NP11 5GX · 4.7 mi
Ysgol Bro Eirwg - Rumney
Rumney, CF3 4AB · 4.8 mi
Tredegar Park Primary - Maes glas
Partridge Way, Maes glas, NP10 8WP · 4.8 mi
Greenway Primary School - Rumney
Rumney, CF3 3JG · 4.9 mi
Ysgol T? Monmouth - Monmouth House School - Newport NP20
35 Bassaleg Road, Newport NP20, NP20 3EB · 4.9 mi
Gilwern Primary School - Bettws
Abergavenny, Bettws, NP20 7TP · 4.9 mi
The Alphabet Tree - Caerphilly
Varlin Court, Unit 6 Western Ind Est, Caerphilly, CF83 1BQ · 4.9 mi
La Petite Ecole de Cardiff - Cardiff CF23
Ysgol Y Berllan Deg, Circle Way East, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff CF23, CF23 9LD · 5.0 mi
Clytha Primary School - Newport NP20
Bryngwyn Rd, Newport NP20, NP20 4JT · 5.0 mi
Maesglas Primary & Nursery - Maes glas
Maes glas, NP20 3DG · 5.0 mi
Llanedeyrn Primary School - Cardiff CF23
School House, 1 Llanedeyrn Dr, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff CF23 7BW - CF23, Cardiff CF23, CF23 9JN · 5.0 mi
All Saints C/W Primary - Cardiff CF23
Cardiff CF23, CF23 9LF · 5.0 mi
Rumney Catholic Primary Catholic School - Rumney
Wentloog Rd, Rumney, CF3 3HD · 5.1 mi

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Elite Driver & Instructor Training Academy - Cardiff
15 Old Hill, Cardiff, CF3 5SU
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Tim Hall Driving School - Cardiff
Westville Road, Cardiff, CF23 5DE
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Llanyravon Social Club, Llanyrafon Way, Cwmbran, NP44 8HT
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Beauty Etiquette Training School - Cardiff
23 Henke Court, Cardiff, CF10 4EB
7.6 miles away

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