Caldicot

Caldicot (Welsh: Cil-y-coed) is a market town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales. The town is located between Chepstow and the city of Newport. The site adjoins the Caldicot Levels, on the north side of the Severn Estuary. The population of the built-up area was around 11,000. It has a large school, Caldicot School, and is known for its medieval castle. The built-up area includes Portskewett. Caldicot had a population of 9,604 in 2011.

This article is about the town in Wales. For the English ancient village, see Caldicot, Buckinghamshire. For other uses, see Caldicot (disambiguation).

Caldicot
  • Welsh: Cil-y-coed
Caldicot Cross in the town centre, a memorial to the deaths of local soldiers in World War I, World War II and other conflicts.
Caldicot
Location within Monmouthshire
Population9,813 (2021 Census)
OS grid referenceST475885
Principal area
  • Monmouthshire
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCALDICOT
Postcode districtNP26
Dialling code01291
PoliceGwent
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
  • Newport East
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