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Machen Caerphilly

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Primary Schools 41 Nursery Schools 27 Driving Schools 21 Martial Arts Schools 18 Independent or Preparatory Schools 13 High and Secondary Schools 12 After School Clubs 10 Dance Schools 10 Music Schools 9 Community Schools 9 Riding School and Stables 9 Colleges 9 Business Schools 8 Karate Schools 8 Libraries 8 English Language Schools 7 Art and Design Schools 6 Beauty Schools 6 Language Schools 6 Sailing Schools 5 Drama Schools 4 Tennis Lessons 4 Aikido Schools 4 Schools 4 Swimming Lessons 3 Ballet Schools 3 Kickboxing Schools 2 Taekwondo Schools 2 Swimming Instructors 2 Grammar Schools 1 Special Schools 1 Other Education 20

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Pubs 87 Restaurants 246 Banks 4 Hotels 31 Shops 678 Supermarkets 36 Takeaways 134 Cinemas 10 Attractions 164 Business services 64 Health and beauty 356 Home improvement 224 Leisure 62 Property services 91

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

County or areaCaerphilly

Postcode districtNP1

Telephone code01633

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:54 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:16 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 January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,455 mm of rain a year, 55 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December51 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksMynydd Machenmountain · under a mileY Llynlake · under a mileRisca Masonic Hallhistoric site · 1.8 miMynydd y Grugmountain · 2.5 miBedwas Navigation Collieryhistoric site · 2.3 miCwm Fedwvalley · under a mileCwm-diffrwythvalley · under a mileCoed y Fedwwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesParc Gwledig Cwm Sirhywipark · under a mile · 109 haParc Glan yr Afonpark · 1.7 mi · 16 haTredegar Groundspark · 1.7 miWaunfawr Parkplaying field · 1.4 mi · 10 haWattsville Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.4 miRavenswood Court Allotmentsallotments · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes95 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201832 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202550 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 6.8 · PM_2.5 5.5 · PM₁₀ 8.5 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 41 to 360 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalSt Joseph's Hospital5.8 miGP surgeryRisca Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyMachen Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistRisca Dental Practice1.7 miPolice stationRisca Police StationNewport1.7 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Machen Commercial Roadunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 independentIndependentWyclif Independent Christian Schoolunder a milePrimaryMachen Primary School166 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBedwas High School666 pupils2.5 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools

Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL16 miRailway stationCrosskeys1.8 miBus stationCaerphilly Interchange Stand 113.9 miFerryNewport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal7.1 miBus stops20 within a mileEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsCaerphilly2 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 NP1 postcode district.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Machen

Machen Primary School - Machen
Commercial Rd, Machen, CF83 8NA · under a mile
Graig Y Rhacca Primary School - Machen, Caerphilly
Addison Way, Machen, Caerphilly, CF83 8WW · 1.5 mi
Waunfawr Primary - Crosskeys
Waunfawr Rd, Crosskeys, NP11 7PG · 1.7 mi
Ty Isaf Infants School - Pontymister
Pontymister, NP11 6EF · 2.0 mi
Ty Sign Primary School - Risca
Elm Dr, Risca, NP11 6HJ · 2.1 mi
Tyn Y Wern Primary School - Trethomas, Caerphilly
Heol Yr Ysgol, Trethomas, Caerphilly, CF83 8FL · 2.2 mi
Ysgol Gynradd Rhydri / Rudry Primary School - Bedwas
Rudry, Bedwas, CF8 3DF · 2.8 mi
Bedwas Infant School - Bedwas
Saint Mary Street, Bedwas, CF83 8EE · 2.9 mi
St Helen's R C Primary School - Caerphilly
Clos Guto, Caerphilly, CF83 1QH · 3.1 mi
Jubilee Park Primary School - Bassaleg
Jubilee Wy, Bassaleg, NP10 9NL · 3.4 mi
Pentrepoeth Primary - Bassaleg
66 Cwm Cwddy Dr, Bassaleg, NP10 8JN · 3.4 mi
Mount Pleasant Primary - Rogerstone
Ruskin Ave, Rogerstone, NP10 0AB · 3.6 mi
Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon - Newport NP11
Gwyddon Rd, Newport NP11, NP11 5GX · 3.6 mi
High Cross Primary School - Bassaleg
High Cross Dr, Bassaleg, NP10 9AB · 4.1 mi
Llysfaen Primary School - Lisvane
7 Rowan Way, Lisvane, CF14 0TB · 4.1 mi
Plasyfelin Primary School - Caerphilly
Lewis Dr, Caerphilly, CF83 3FT · 4.1 mi
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Castell - Caerphilly
Crescent Road, Caerphilly, CF83 1WH · 4.1 mi
Y G G Y Castell - Caerphilly
Caerphilly, CF83 1WH · 4.1 mi
Cwm Glas Infants School - Llanbradach
Llanbradach, CF83 3PD · 4.1 mi
Coed Y Brain Primary School - Llanbradach, Caerphilly
School Street, Llanbradach, Caerphilly, CF83 3LD · 4.2 mi
Monnow Primary - Bettws
Darent Cl, Bettws, NP20 7SQ · 4.4 mi
Pentwynmawr Primary School - Newbridge
Post Office, 19 High St, Newbridge, NP11 4HJ · 4.6 mi
Hendre Junior School - Caerphilly
Saint Cenydd Road, Caerphilly, CF83 2RP · 4.6 mi
Cwm Ifor Primary School - Caerphilly
Heol Aneurin, Caerphilly, CF83 2PG · 4.6 mi
Glasllwch Primary School - Newport NP20
Melbourne Way, Newport NP20, NP20 3RH · 4.7 mi
Hendre Infants School - Caerphilly
Saint Cenydd Road, Caerphilly, CF83 2RP · 4.7 mi
Glan Yr Afon Primary School - Llanrumney
3 Browning Cl, Llanrumney, CF3 5NJ · 4.8 mi
The Alphabet Tree - Caerphilly
Varlin Court, Unit 6 Western Ind Est, Caerphilly, CF83 1BQ · 4.8 mi
Gilwern Primary School - Bettws
Abergavenny, Bettws, NP20 7TP · 4.9 mi
Bishop Childs C/W Primary - St Mellons
St Mellons, CF3 0AY · 4.9 mi
Glyncoed Primary - Cardiff CF23
Glyncoed Road, Cardiff CF23, CF23 7DW · 5.0 mi
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pen-Y-Groes - Cardiff CF23
Bryn Celyn, Cardiff CF23, CF23 7EH · 5.0 mi
Oakfield Primary School - St Mellons
Ferntree Drive, St Mellons, CF3 0AA · 5.0 mi
Millbrook Primary - Bettws
Parret Rd, Bettws, NP20 7DQ · 5.1 mi
St David's C/W Primary School - Cardiff CF23
Jr & infants School, St Davids Medical Centre, Bryn Celyn, Cardiff CF23, CF23 7ED · 5.1 mi
Little Angel Bach Pre School - Maes glas
Newport, Maes glas, NP10 8TE · 5.2 mi
Willowbrook Primary School - St Mellons
Sandbrook Rd, St Mellons, CF3 0ST · 5.4 mi
Bryn Hafod Primary School - Llanrumney
School House, Blagdon Cl, Llanrumney, CF3 4HF · 5.4 mi
Meadowlane Primary School - St Mellons
Heol Maes Eirwg, St Mellons, CF3 0JZ · 5.5 mi
Ysgol Pen Y Pil - Llanrumney
Glan-Y-Mor Rd, Llanrumney, CF3 1RQ · 5.5 mi
Nant Y Parc Primary School - Senghenydd, Caerphilly
Commercial Street, Senghenydd, Caerphilly, CF83 4GY · 6.1 mi

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Elite Driver & Instructor Training Academy - Cardiff
15 Old Hill, Cardiff, CF3 5SU
5.1 miles away
Tim Hall Driving School - Cardiff
Westville Road, Cardiff, CF23 5DE
6.9 miles away

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Olivia Sweeney Fitness - Cwmbran
Llanyravon Social Club, Llanyrafon Way, Cwmbran, NP44 8HT
6.4 miles away

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Beauty Etiquette Training School - Cardiff
23 Henke Court, Cardiff, CF10 4EB
8.6 miles away

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