Storm, flood and power cut status for CF83 (Aber Valley)
Live local information for Aber Valley, Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen, Caerphilly, Llanbradach and Pwllypant, checked 6 Nov 2026, 02:16 UK time. Refreshed nightly.
River: Rhymney steady.
What to do now
- Nothing to act on right now. A good time for a quick check:
- Sign up for free flood warnings from Natural Resources Wales.
- Charge your power bank and check your torch batteries.
- Look over the emergency kit list.
- If anyone at home needs extra help, join the Priority Services Register.
Flood warnings and alerts nearby
No flood alerts or warnings within 15 km of CF83 at the last check.
For your exact address, check Natural Resources Wales flood warnings and long-term flood risk maps.
Nearest river level
Reading at 6 Nov 2026, 01:45 UK time from Natural Resources Wales. See the live graph on NRW River Levels.
Power cuts nearby
No power cuts reported within 8 km or in CF83 postcodes at the last check.
From the live power cut data published by National Grid Electricity Distribution. For the very latest, call 105 or see their power cut map.
Local contacts
| Power cut | 105 (free, any network) · your operator is National Grid Electricity Distribution |
| Flooding | Floodline 0345 988 1188 (24 hours) |
| Extra help | National Grid Electricity Distribution Priority Services Register |
| Council | Caerphilly for sandbags, road closures and rest centres |
| Emergency | 999 if life is at risk |
About CF83
The CF83 postcode district covers Aber Valley, Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen, Caerphilly and Llanbradach and Pwllypant, in Caerphilly (Wales). About 54,568 people lived here at the 2021 census (ONS Census 2021 P004). Electricity is delivered over the National Grid Electricity Distribution network, whose live power cut data feeds this page. The nearest river level gauge is on the Rhymney at Waterloo Bridge, Machen, 3.8 km away. Flood information here comes from Natural Resources Wales.
| Area covered | Aber Valley, Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen, Caerphilly and Llanbradach and Pwllypant |
|---|---|
| Local council | Caerphilly |
| Region | Wales |
| Population | 54,568 (2021 census, ONS Census 2021 P004) |
| Power network | National Grid Electricity Distribution |
| Live power cut data | National Grid Electricity Distribution live power cuts open data (Connected Data portal) |
| Flood data | Natural Resources Wales |
| Nearest river gauge | Rhymney at Waterloo Bridge, Machen, 3.8 km |
| Centre (approx.) | 51.587, -3.219 |
Population: ONS Census 2021 P004 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Council: ONS Postcode Directory (most postcodes in the district). Location: postcodes.io (ONS, OS). Power network: NESO GB DNO licence areas.
Closest districts we cover
- CF14 Cathays 7.5 km
- CF5 Caerau 11.7 km
- CF24 Adamsdown 11.7 km
- NP20 Allt-yr-yn 14.7 km
- NP19 Alway 17.7 km
Straight-line distance between district centres. More in Wales and on the National Grid Electricity Distribution network.
Neighbouring postcode districts
- CF15
- CF82
- CF14
- CF37
- CF38
- NP11
- CF23
- NP12
Data credits
Flood warnings and river levels from Natural Resources Wales' open data APIs: contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Location: postcode district location from postcodes.io (ONS, OS; Crown copyright and database right), Open Government Licence v3.0. Power cuts from National Grid Electricity Distribution live power cuts open data (Connected Data portal), used under the WPD/NGED Open Data Licence. This page is a snapshot and can be hours old.