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Blackwood is the second largets town in the County Borough area and is one of the two sub-regional centres.

The catchment area has a population of approximatley 34,000 and includes Argoed, Cefn Fforest, Penmaen, Pengam, Pontllanfraith and Ynysddu. 

Blackwood town centre offers shoppers a wide choice of independent retailers interspersed with multiple retailers.  The strength of its appeal is the range and diversity of it retail offer.

Within the last few years the town has dramatically improved its transport infrastructure with the construction of the Sirhowy Enterprise Way and the iconic Chartist Bridge.  The new road now links the town centre with Oakdale Business park opening up the town to 5000 potential customers.

Blackwood has long been an interchange for bus routes from all over the South East valleys, the construction of the award winning Interchange Bus Station makes the town more accessible to people from all over the surrounding area.  Together these project define the towns future, making it a attractive option for investors to locate in the South East Wales valleys.

For further information please contact Andrew Highway Town Centre Development Manager on 01443 866213 retail@caerphilly.gov.uk