Risca West (Gorllewin Rhisga)
Ward in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.608, -3.099 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 24 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01633 (Newport) |
Risca West sits on the eastern edge of the Ebbw Valley in Caerphilly, Wales, with the ribbon of the River Ebbw and post‑industrial landscape giving way to suburban housing, local shops and green corridors. It benefits from easy commuting links to Newport and Cardiff, not least since the reopening of the Ebbw Valley rail link which helped boost accessibility and local regeneration.
Historically a coal‑mining community, the area still carries that industrial heritage in its street patterns and community memory, while recent years have seen investment in housing, schools and leisure facilities. There’s an active local voluntary and sporting scene and a mix of long‑standing families and newcomers, making it a typical South Wales town balancing a proud past with ongoing social and economic renewal.
Postcode districts covering Risca West
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23.6 miles38 km
- Cardiff 8.1 miles13 km
- Newport 6 miles9.6 km
- Weston-super-Mare 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Tonypandy 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Barry 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Bridgend 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Cwmbran Central 4 miles6.5 km
- Cwmbrân 4 miles6.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Coity Higher 20.5 miles33 km
- Pontypool 6.6 miles10.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Risca West Parish 0 miles0 km
- Risca East Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Risca Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Crosskeys Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Rogerstone West Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rogerstone Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Machen Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Graig Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Henllys Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Rogerstone North Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Machen and Rudry Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Two Locks Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Risca West
NP11 6PU, NP11 6GS, NP11 6HG, NP11 6GE, NP11 6FH, NP11 6FD, NP11 6ND, NP11 6DJ, NP11 6DF … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 18 miles29 km
- Bristol Airport 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Risca and Pontymister Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Crosskeys Railway Station 1.5 miles2.3 km
Hotels near Risca West Ad
- Tyr Winch 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.4 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 6.2 miles10 km
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Parador44 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Tŷ Newport 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
Schools in Risca West
- Risca Primary Primary
- Ty Isaf Infants School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 9 miles14.4 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 9.1 miles14.7 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Cardiff University University 10 miles16.1 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km