Risca East (Dwyrain Rhisga)
Ward in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.61, -3.083 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 25 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01633 (Newport) |
Risca East is a residential ward in the county borough of Caerphilly in south Wales, covering the eastern side of the town of Risca. The area sits in the Ebbw valley with river and former canal corridors close by, and its character was shaped by 19th- and 20th-century coalmining and ironworking; traces of that industrial past sit alongside restored parks and green walking routes that give the ward a mix of heritage and open space.
Local life is largely residential with shops, small businesses and active community groups, while many residents commute to nearby centres such as Newport and Cardiff. The ward is served by Risca & Pontymister station on the Ebbw Valley Railway, and recent regeneration and volunteer projects have helped improve public spaces and sustain a lively grassroots sporting and cultural scene.
Postcode districts covering Risca East
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Cardiff 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Newport 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Weston-super-Mare 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Tonypandy 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Barry 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Bridgend 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Cwmbran Central 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Cwmbrân 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Coity Higher 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Pontypool 6.2 miles10 km
Neighbouring places
- Risca East Parish 0 miles0 km
- Risca West Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Risca Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Rogerstone Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rogerstone West Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Crosskeys Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Henllys Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Rogerstone North Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Two Locks Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Graig Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bettws Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Coed Eva Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Risca East
NP11 6PD, NP11 6RA, NP11 6JX, NP11 6HL, NP11 6QD, NP11 6QR, NP11 6PG, NP11 6QG, NP11 6RQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Bristol Airport 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Risca and Pontymister Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Rogerstone Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Risca East Ad
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Tyr Winch 6 miles9.6 km
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Tŷ Newport 4 6.8 miles11 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Parador44 9.9 miles16 km
Schools in Risca East
- Risca Community Comprehensive Secondary
- Ty Sign Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 9.5 miles15.3 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 10 miles16.2 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 10 miles16.2 km
- Cardiff University University 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km