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Thinking of living at CF3 6YF? 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 and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontprennau | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| St Cadoc's Catholic Primary | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| Glan Yr Afon Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | – |
| St. Mellons Church In Wales Primary | Primary | 1.5 km | – |
| St. Illtyd's Catholic High School | Secondary | 2.1 km | – |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High School | Secondary | 2.5 km | – |
| Eastern High | Secondary | 2.6 km | – |
| St Teilo's C-in-W High School | Secondary | 2.7 km | – |
| Cardiff High School | Secondary | 4.0 km | – |
| St John's College | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| Red Rose School | Independent | 5.8 km | – |
| ILM High School | Independent | 6.3 km | – |
Every primary near CF3 6YF, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | Cardiff Golf Club | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Tennis | Rumney Hill Gardens | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Swimming | David Lloyd Clubs | 4.0 km | 3 |
| Fitness | David Lloyd Clubs | 4.0 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Spit & Sawdust | 4.3 km | 3 |
| Billiards | Village Inn | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Multi-sport | Eastern Leisure Centre | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Bowls | Rumney Hill Gardens | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Squash | Llanishen Leisure Centre | 4.7 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Boulders Climbing Centre | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Karting | Teamsport Karting | 5.0 km | 1 |
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 drive away (4.0 km), with 226k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Cardiff Central.
The nearest bus stop is Heol Booths 2, 50 m away, with a bus about every 60 minutes on weekdays (routes 57, 58); 18 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
This is car country: only 8% of households have no car.
The nearest primary school is Pontprennau, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St. Illtyd's Catholic High School, 2.1 km away.
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda, 400 m away, with Spar St Edeyrns closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Cyncoed Medical Practice (1.9 km), with Asda Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, Ian Craig Hair Co is 1.5 km away.
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 16 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
Compass At Asda is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and The Unicorn Inn the nearest pub (450 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 St Ederyn's Park, 200 m away; for exercise, PureGym (250 m).
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.
19 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.