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Thinking of living at CF23 5AQ? 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 station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Primary School | Primary | 400 m | – |
| Marlborough Primary | Primary | 600 m | – |
| Howardian Primary School | Primary | 800 m | – |
| St. Peter'S Primary School | Primary | 900 m | – |
| Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern | Secondary | 1.3 km | – |
| Willows High School | Secondary | 1.5 km | – |
| St Teilo's C-in-W High School | Secondary | 2.5 km | – |
| Cathays High School | Secondary | 2.8 km | – |
| Cardiff High School | Secondary | 3.1 km | – |
| Eastward House | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
| Kings Monkton School | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
Every primary near CF23 5AQ, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billiards | The Vulcan Lounge | 1.5 km | 14 |
| Football | M2 | 2.6 km | 12 |
| Fitness | David Lloyd Clubs | 1.1 km | 10 |
| Bowls | Penylan Bowling Club | 430 m | 9 |
| Tennis | David Lloyd Clubs | 1.1 km | 8 |
| Swimming | David Lloyd Clubs | 1.1 km | 6 |
| Rugby | St Peters Rugby Club | 110 m | 4 |
| Skateboard | Spit & Sawdust | 1.1 km | 4 |
| Squash | Sport Wales National Centre | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Darts | The Mackintosh | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Principality Stadium | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Cricket | CR4 | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Rowing | Pontcanna Gym | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Yoga | Cardiff Pilates Studio | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Sailing | Cardiff Yacht Club | 4.1 km | 3 |
| Climbing | Boulders Climbing Centre | 770 m | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 57. 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: 47% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street, a short drive or bike ride (1.7 km), with 2.0m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Cardiff Bay.
The nearest bus stop is Waterloo Gardens, 200 m away, with a bus about every 33 minutes on weekdays (route 2); 70 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Stacey Primary School, a few minutes' walk (400 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern, 1.3 km away.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 400 m away, with Waterloo Store closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Minster Surgery (100 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (800 m).
For a haircut, Sands Hairdressing is 200 m away.
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 13 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
The Royal Oak is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and St Peters Rugby Football Club the nearest pub (100 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 137 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 32% flats and 6% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 52% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is The Sandies, 150 m away; for exercise, Teamsport Karting (250 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Cardiff is 17 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 33 km.
Most households own their home, 27% rent privately.
It's highly educated: 57% 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.
39 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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