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Thinking of living at CF23 8LJ? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontprennau | Primary | 400 m | – |
| St Bernadettes Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | – |
| Glyncoed Primary | Primary | 1.4 km | – |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pen-Y-Groes | Primary | 1.5 km | – |
| Bryn Celyn Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | – |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Secondary | 1.1 km | – |
| Cardiff High School | Secondary | 2.9 km | – |
| St. Illtyd's Catholic High School | Secondary | 3.0 km | – |
| St John's College | Independent | 2.6 km | – |
| Red Rose School | Independent | 4.9 km | – |
| ILM High School | Independent | 5.5 km | – |
Every primary near CF23 8LJ, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Lisvane Tennis Club Pole Transformer | 2.9 km | 5 |
| Bowls | Rumney Hill Gardens | 3.4 km | 5 |
| Golf | Cardiff Golf Club | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Swimming | Llanishen Leisure Centre | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Fitness | Llanishen Leisure Centre | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Llanishen Skate Park | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Billiards | Village Inn | 790 m | 2 |
| Multi-sport | Eastern Leisure Centre | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Squash | Llanishen Leisure Centre | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Roath Pleasure Gardens Basketball Court | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Karting | Teamsport Karting | 4.7 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Boulders Climbing Centre | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Bmx | Van Road Trails | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Mtb | Van Road Trails | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Rugby | St Peters Rugby Club | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Exercise referral | Osteorelief | 4.9 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 24. 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: 41% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Llanishen, a short drive or bike ride (2.5 km), with 226k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Cardiff Central.
The nearest bus stop is Clos Cwm Du, 200 m away, with a bus about every 7 minutes on weekdays (routes C1, 58, 57); 53 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
This is car country: only 8% of households have no car.
The nearest primary school is Pontprennau, a few minutes' walk (400 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Corpus Christi Catholic High School, 1.1 km away.
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 750 m away, with Cocoa And Marmalade closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Cyncoed Medical Practice (750 m), with Pontprennau Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Lextan is 1.5 km away.
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 16 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
Oasis Café is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and The Village Inn the nearest pub (800 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 67 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Detached houses make up 45% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1993-1999.
It's growing: about 531 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Butterfield Park, 550 m away; for exercise, PureGym (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Cardiff is 21 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 33 km.
Most households own their home, 19% rent privately.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 50% 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.
8 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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