Blackwood · Taxi
Accessible taxis in Blackwood
High street to bus station — book a door drop, not the rank.
Source: GOV.UK — Accessible taxis and Equality Act duties · Checked: 2026-08-20 · Passengers needing accessible vehicles in Blackwood, Wales
What to know
Blackwood (Coed Duon) is a Sirhowy valley town with a high-street shopping core — Caerphilly CBC taxi table, not Newport’s.
Wheelchair-accessible taxis in Blackwood
Book a WAV ahead. High street and bus-station hops are not places to rely on a spontaneous accessible cab.
Under the Equality Act 2010, designated WAV drivers must assist wheelchair users and cannot charge extra. Report issues to Caerphilly CBC licensing.
What to check
From Blackwood bus station to the high street. Wheelchair taxi with a ramp or lift, not a folded-chair promise.
Local markers for this chapter: Sirhowy, valley, high-street, shopping.
Blackwood bus station to the high street — wheelchair accessible vehicle; ramp.
Also know
Common questions
- Can I hail a wheelchair taxi in Blackwood shopping core?
- Unlikely. Book a WAV door drop. Coed Duon’s high street fills. The bus station is not an accessible rank.
- Is this Newport’s accessible taxi list?
- No. Book a wheelchair taxi licensed for Coed Duon. Caerphilly CBC is a different council.
- What should I know about wheelchair taxi in Blackwood?
- Blackwood (Coed Duon) is a Sirhowy valley town with a high-street shopping core — Caerphilly CBC taxi table, not Newport’s. A typical hop is Blackwood bus station to the high street. Coed Duon is the Welsh name for the same town.
- Wheelchair — what does that mean for wheelchair taxi in Blackwood?
- Ask before you pay. Local operators in Blackwood should be able to explain wheelchair in plain terms. A typical hop is Blackwood bus station to the high street.
- Extra charge — what does that mean for wheelchair taxi in Blackwood?
- Ask before you pay. Local operators in Blackwood should be able to explain extra charge in plain terms. A typical hop is Blackwood bus station to the high street.
- Do you rank wheelchair taxi in Blackwood?
- No. Know Wales does not rank venues or call anything cheapest. We explain WAV and the local checks, then you decide. A typical hop is Blackwood bus station to the high street.
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