Pottery Road Caerffili - Caerphilly, Caerphilly
31 addresses across 3 postcodes (CF82), about 880 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 47502054.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 15, D: 2, E: 1, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Caerphilly costs £2,083 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hengoed, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, and Parc Penallta (123 hectares) is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 149 to 190 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Meddygfa Gelligaer Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 59 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (16); Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (15); 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Caerphilly in 2026-27: Band D £2,083 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,389 | £1,620 | £1,851 | £2,083 | £2,546 | £3,009 | £3,471 | £4,166 | £4,860 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (44% of about 1,450 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 90 address points in this street's postcodes, 3 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 13 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 2 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 1 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 14 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CF82 8FL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 11 |
| CF82 6BE | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 2 |
| CF82 7HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 149 m and 190 m above sea level (180 m on average); the ground rises about 41 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF82 6BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF82 7HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF82 8FL | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hengoed 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ystrad Mynach 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Pengam 214,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lindsay Club Cefn Hengoed | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Griffin Drive, Hengoed | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meddygfa Gelligaer Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Complete Care Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Ystrad Mynach Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,420 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Parc Penallta 123 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,220 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 124 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Penallta Colliery No.2 Headframe, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m south-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penallta Colliery No.2 Headframe | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-west |
| Penallta Colliery Engine Hall and Fan House | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Penallta Colliery No.1 Headframe | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Penallta Colliery Baths Building | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Twyn Castell | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Gelligaer Roman Site | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Penalltau | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Coed-y-Twyn | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Cwm-du Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Gwerthonor-isaf Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Cwm Gelli | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Bwlch Carn-y-Gelli | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 addresses is 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 Caerphilly: see them on the Caerphilly page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Penalltau Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Derwendeg Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Hengoed Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Tiryberth Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Glyn-Gaer Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Fleur-de-Lys Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ystrad Mynach Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Allta Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Greenhill Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Welsh medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Maesycwmmer Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Pengam Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnum Stores CF82 7HT | Retailers - other | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Cafe Zara CF82 7HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Peppinos Pizza CF82 7HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Premier CF82 7HG | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Howells Training Ltd CF82 7SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 May 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oak Tree Drive (16); On or near Heol-Y-Felin (13); On or near Pottery Road (5); On or near Rhodfa'R Gweilch (3); On or near Merlin Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 6 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
- CF82 8FL: 29 addresses
- CF82 6BE: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- CF82 7HB: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rhodfa'r Penfflamgoch · Rhodfa Cudyll Bach · Lansbury Avenue · Ffordd Glas y Dorlan · Rhodfa'r Gweilch · Rhodfa'r Penfflamgoch · Harrier Avenue · Oak Tree Drive · Brambling Crescent · Gelligaer Road · Clos yr Hebog · Ffordd Ffenics
All the streets in CF82 and across Caerphilly.
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.