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Thinking of living at CF11 0LA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the GP is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad | Primary | 950 m | – |
| St.Paul'S C/W Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| Mount Stuart Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| Llandough County Primary | Primary | 1.4 km | – |
| Grangetown Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | – |
| St Cyres Comprehensive School | Secondary | 2.2 km | – |
| Stanwell School | Secondary | 2.3 km | – |
| Fitzalan High School | Secondary | 3.5 km | – |
| Willows High School | Secondary | 4.4 km | – |
| Cardiff West Community High School | Secondary | 4.4 km | – |
| Oakmont School | Independent | 650 m | – |
| Headlands School | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
| Westbourne School | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
Every primary near CF11 0LA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football | CF11 Fitness | 970 m | 17 |
| Billiards | Cogan Coronation Club | 1.3 km | 13 |
| Fitness | CF11 Fitness | 970 m | 8 |
| Sailing | Cardiff Yacht Club | 660 m | 7 |
| Tennis | Penarth Lawn Tennis Club | 1.9 km | 7 |
| Bowls | Penarth Bowling Club | 2.0 km | 7 |
| Swimming | Cardiff International Pool and Gym | 500 m | 5 |
| Cricket | Cardiff Wales Stadium | 3.9 km | 5 |
| Darts | Brains Old Brewery | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Golf | Brains Old Brewery | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Boxing | Vale Sports Arena | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Principality Stadium | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Squash | Cardiff Squash Rackets Club | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Yoga | Cardiff Pilates Studio | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Climbing adventure | Fun HQ | 430 m | 2 |
| Skateboard | Cardiff Barrage Skate Park | 1.1 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 50. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 50% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Cogan, about a 15-minute walk (1.2 km), with 308k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Cardiff Central.
The nearest bus stop is Prospect Place, 200 m away, with a bus about every 9 minutes on weekdays (routes 9, 304, 305); 16 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad, about a 10-minute walk (950 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St Cyres Comprehensive School, 2.2 km away.
Few families with young children: only 10% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons, 450 m away; Morrisons Daily Cardiff Bay (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Cardiff Bay Surgery (1.3 km), with Boots the closest pharmacy (650 m).
For a haircut, Ken Picton Salon is 1.3 km away.
Evenings out are on the doorstep: 64 restaurants and cafés and 6 pubs and bars in the neighbourhood.
Fun HQ Cardiff is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Cardiff Bay Yacht Club the nearest pub (1.0 km).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 177 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
Homes are mostly flats (92%).
It's new: 83% of homes were built since 2000.
It's growing: about 375 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Hamadryad Park, 800 m away; for exercise, Fun HQ (450 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Cardiff is 14 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 33 km.
Many neighbours rent: 57% of households rent privately and 9% socially.
It's young: 36% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 64% of adults have a degree.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
18 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.