Shingrig Road Nelson, Caerphilly
78 addresses across 4 postcodes (CF46), about 290 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 47501258.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in Caerphilly costs £2,083 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 23% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Quakers Yard, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 147 to 156 m above sea level.
- Noise: 68 of its 78 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nelson Surgery, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 137 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
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, mid-terrace (2); House, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (7); before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (1).
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 C (33% of about 1,460 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Nelson. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
- Handball Court, grade II
- War Memorial, grade II
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 164 address points in this street's postcodes, 2 at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 2 at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CF46 6NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 |
| CF46 6ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| CF46 6ED | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 5 |
| CF46 6NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 |
Height above sea level
The street's 78 addresses are between 147 m and 156 m above sea level (152 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF46 6ED | 100% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
| CF46 6ND | 100% | 23% | 23% | 0% |
| CF46 6NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF46 6NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Quakers Yard 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ystrad Mynach 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Abercynon 190,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wellington Stores Nelson | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 | 140 m |
| EV charging points | Perrott Street Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 28.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nelson Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Nelson Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 80 m |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Ystrad Mynach Police Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Nelson, Nelson Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heol Fawr Allotments 6,680 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Gelliau'r-gwellt | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Cwm Mafon | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Goitre Coed | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Coed Penalltau | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Coed Cwm-cothi | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Bwlch Carn-y-Gelli | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 44 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 78 |
68 of the street's 78 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 Caerphilly: see them on the Caerphilly page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Trelewis Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Nelson Inn CF46 6ND | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| The New Nelson Kebab House CF46 6ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jun 2026 |
| The Sunflower Cakery CF46 6ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 4 Good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Webbers Fish Bar CF46 6ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Nelson Newsagents CF46 6NE | Retailers - other | 60 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 May 2025 |
| Co-operative CF46 6NF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 4 Good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Startrite CF46 6LR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Cafe Nelson CF46 6NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Jacabbs Club CF46 6NE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Horatio's CF46 6NF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Dynevor Arms CF46 6NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Sheppard's Chemist CF46 6NF | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Lucky Dragon CF46 6NF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Nelson CF46 6NF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 4 Good | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Green Street CF46 6NF | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Lane (17); On or near Station Terrace (16); On or near Commercial Street (15); On or near Supermarket (14); On or near Thomas Street (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 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
- CF46 6NF: 52 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- CF46 6ND: 24 addresses
- CF46 6ED: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- CF46 6NE: 1 address of 57 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Station Terrace · Thomas Street · Church Lane · Tawel Fan · Thomas Street · Wern Crescent · Ashgrove Terrace · School View · Commercial Street · High Close · Donald Street · Market Close
All the streets in CF46 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.