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Thinking of living at NP11 4NP? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the GP is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentwynmawr Primary School | Primary | 550 m | – |
| Tynewydd Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| Crumlin High Level Primary | Primary | 1.8 km | – |
| Pantside Primary | Primary | 1.9 km | – |
| Pontllanfraith Primary School | Primary | 1.9 km | – |
| Newbridge School | Secondary | 1.3 km | – |
| Islwyn High School | Secondary | 2.6 km | – |
| Blackwood Comprehensive School | Secondary | 3.4 km | – |
| Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni | Secondary | 4.0 km | – |
| The Lewis School | Secondary | 4.7 km | – |
| Somersault School | Independent | 2.6 km | – |
Every primary near NP11 4NP, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby union | Pontllanfraith RFC | 2.1 km | 5 |
| Climbing | Viaduct Quarry | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Football | Pentwynmawr Athletic AFC | 590 m | 3 |
| Cricket | Crumlin Cricket Club Pole Transformer | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Golf | Oakdale Golf Club Substation | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Bowls | Islwyn Indoor Bowls club | 3.0 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Pump Track / Trac Pwmpio | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Elite Fitness | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Shooting | South Wales 2000 | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Fitness Factory Blackwood | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Canoe | Ty Coppi Adventures | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Trinant R.F.C. | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Maesycwmmer Primary Ground | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Tennis | Cwrt Tennis | 5.0 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Newbridge, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km), with 153k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Cardiff Central.
The nearest bus stop is Pennar Close, 150 m away, with a bus about every 11 minutes on weekdays (routes 151, 26, 21, X21); 31 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Pentwynmawr Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (550 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Newbridge School, 1.3 km away.
The nearest supermarket is One Stop, 350 m away; Pentwynmawr Store (750 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is North Celynen Practice (2.0 km), with Knights Newbridge Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (950 m).
For a haircut, Blush Tanning & Beauty Salon is 850 m away.
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 5 restaurants and cafés, 10 pubs and bars.
Sun Valley Amusements is the closest café or restaurant (800 m), and Red Lion the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 102 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 16% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Windsor Park, 400 m away; for exercise, Newbridge Leisure Centre (1.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Cardiff is 33 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 43 km.
Most households own their home, 15% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
6 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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