Van, Caerphilly

Van Welsh: Y Fan
Van Location within Caerphilly
Population	4,923 (2011)
OS grid reference	ST165865
Principal area	Caerphilly
Preserved county	Gwent
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CAERPHILLY
Postcode district	CF83
Dialling code	029
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Caerphilly
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Caerphilly
List of places UK Wales Caerphilly 51°34′16″N 3°12′22″W / 51.5711°N 3.2062°W / 51.5711; -3.2062 Map of the community

Van (Welsh: Y Fan) is a suburb and community in Caerphilly county borough in Wales, situated in the east of the town of Caerphilly. It contains the vast housing estate of Lansbury Park and the estates of Porset Park, Castle Park, Mornington Meadows and Badgers Wood. Van mainly consists of residential properties, one industrial estate and only one public house - The Fisherman's Rest. Nearly all of the property in Van is of post war construction. The area is served by one large primary school - St James. The same name is given to the electoral ward of Caerphilly County Borough council that also covers Van. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001 Van had a population of 5,050.,^[1] decreasing to 4,923 in 2011 census.^[2]

For political administration Van is served by a Community Council that meets monthly.