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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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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 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 landmarksY Llynlake · under a mileMynydd Machenmountain · 1.7 miMynydd Rudrymountain · 2.5 miCwm Leyshonvalley · under a mileLlyn Paullake · 2.7 miCwm Duvalley · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
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 · 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
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 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
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 mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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