Heol Albert Golynos, Torfaen
42 addresses across 4 postcodes (NP4), about 140 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 40800011.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 12, D: 4, E: 2, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: At least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Torfaen costs £2,156 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 46% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Llanhilleth, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 256 to 263 m above sea level.
- Noise: 36 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: Flat (5); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1900-1929 (8); 2009 (5); 2007-2011 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 1 Clos Rheilffordd, Albert Road, Talywain
- 1, Golynos Place, Albert Road
- 2 Clos Rheilffordd, Albert Road, Talywain
- 3 Clos Rheilffordd, Albert Road, Talywain
- 4 Albert Road, Talywain
- 4 Clos Rheilffordd, Albert Road, Talywain
- 5 Albert Road, Talywain
- 8 Clos Rheilffordd, Albert Road, Talywain
- 11, Albert Road, Talywain
- 12, Albert Road, Talywain
- Lyndhurst, Albert Road, Talywain
Council tax
What each band costs in Torfaen in 2026-27: Band D £2,156 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,437 | £1,677 | £1,916 | £2,156 | £2,635 | £3,114 | £3,593 | £4,311 | £5,030 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (45% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 52 address points in this street's postcodes, 49 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 49 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| NP4 7RL | zone 3 | 25 / 0 / 0 |
| NP4 7RB | zone 3 | 11 / 0 / 0 |
| NP4 7RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 0 / 0 |
| NP4 7RH | zone 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 256 m and 263 m above sea level (258 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP4 7RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP4 7RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP4 7RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NP4 7RL | 100% | 39% | 46% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Llanhilleth 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pontypool and New Inn 127,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Newbridge 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Globe Talywain | 0 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbridge Station Car Park Penyfan | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Varteg Road | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 41.8 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abersychan Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | County Hospital | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Pontypool Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garndiffaith Convenience Store, Garndiffaith Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,450 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,330 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is British Colliery Pumping Engine House, a scheduled monument, 680 m (0.4 miles) south. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| British Colliery Pumping Engine House | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Former British Ironworks office and foundry quadrangle | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Air Furnace at British Ironworks | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Cwmbyrgwm Colliery | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Blaenavon Industrial Landscape | World Heritage Site | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cwm Ffrwd | Valley | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Cwm Sychan | Valley | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Ty'r-beili Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Pen-y-lan Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Nant-yr-mailor Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Byrgwm | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 42 |
36 of the street's 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Torfaen: see them on the Torfaen page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnteg Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Abersychan Comprehensive English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Bryn Onnen Welsh medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Stores NP4 7RL | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 8 Aug 2023 |
| The Globe Inn NP4 7JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Talywain Rugby Football Club NP4 7RF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Talywain Post Office (shop) NP4 7HX | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (13); On or near Commercial Close (11); On or near New Road (7); On or near Albert Road (2); On or near Green Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 78% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NP4 7RL: 22 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- NP4 7RB: 12 addresses
- NP4 7RJ: 7 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- NP4 7RH: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pisgah Road · Clos Pisgah · Green Way · Commercial Close · Commercial Road · Ambleside · Co Operative Terrace · Ambleside · Golynos Place · Heol Waun · Emlyn Road · Bluett's Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.