Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at NP11 5GX? 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 station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon | Primary | 0 m | – |
| Abercarn Primary school | Primary | 750 m | – |
| Cwmcarn Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | – |
| Pentwynmawr Primary School | Primary | 2.4 km | – |
| Newbridge School | Secondary | 1.8 km | – |
| Islwyn High School | Secondary | 5.1 km | – |
| Risca Community Comprehensive | Secondary | 6.4 km | – |
| Somersault School | Independent | 4.9 km | – |
| Ynys Hywel Learning Community | Independent | 5.0 km | – |
Every primary near NP11 5GX, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climbing | Ty Coppi Adventures | 4.0 km | 4 |
| Football | Welfare Ground | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Crumlin Cricket Club Pole Transformer | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Pontllanfraith RFC ground | 3.7 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Pump Track / Trac Pwmpio | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Elite Fitness | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Bowls | Islwyn Indoor Bowls club | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Shooting | South Wales 2000 | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Canoe | Ty Coppi Adventures | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Golf | Oakdale Golf Club Substation | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Tennis | Cwrt Tennis | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Fitness Factory Blackwood | 4.9 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, a short drive or bike ride (2.1 km), with 153k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Cardiff Central.
The nearest bus stop is Gwyddon Court, 100 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route N2); 29 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Newbridge School, 1.8 km away.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl, 350 m away, with Knights Chemist closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is St. Luke'S Surgery (under 50 m), with Knights Abercarn Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Kurd Barbers is 2.0 km away.
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 8 restaurants and cafés, 9 pubs and bars.
Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon Canteen is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and Abercarn Workmen's Club the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 100 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 10% flats and 9% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 59% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Cwmcarn Memorial Gardens, 1.5 km away; for exercise, Newbridge Leisure Centre (1.9 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Cardiff is 31 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 40 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.
19 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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