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Thinking of living at CF38 2BP? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwaunmeisgyn Primary School | Primary | 500 m | – |
| Maesybryn Primary School | Primary | 850 m | – |
| Llwyn-crwn Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| Y.G.G. Castellau | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| Ysgol Garth Olwg | Primary | 2.0 km | – |
| Bryncelynnog Comprehensive School | Secondary | 1.3 km | – |
| Ysgol Garth Olwg | Secondary | 2.0 km | – |
| Y Pant Comprehensive | Secondary | 3.8 km | – |
| Ysgol Afon Wen | Secondary | 3.9 km | – |
| Cardinal Newman R.C. | Secondary | 4.4 km | – |
| Craig Y Parc School | Independent | 4.2 km | – |
Every primary near CF38 2BP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby | Clwb Rygbi Llanilltud Faerdref | 2.0 km | 4 |
| Badminton | Canolfan Hamdden Llanilltud Faerdref | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Tennis | Canolfan Hamdden Llanilltud Faerdref | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Football | Canolfan Hamdden Llanilltud Faerdref | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Gymnasium | Canolfan Hamdden Llanilltud Faerdref | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Squash | Canolfan Hamdden Llanilltud Faerdref | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Bowls | Llantrisant Bowls Club | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Llantrisant Leisure Centre | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Golf | Llantrisant & Pontyclun Golf Club | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Pacific Fitness | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Pacific Fitness | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Futsal | Sports Hall | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Sports Hall | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | The Mat Academy | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Boxing | Arthur's Gym | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Miskin Manor Cricket Club | 4.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 18. 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.
The nearest station is Trefforest Estate, a drive away (4.0 km), with 121k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Trefforest.
The nearest bus stop is Aspen Way, 450 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes 90, 111).
The nearest primary school is Gwaunmeisgyn Primary School, a few minutes' walk (500 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Bryncelynnog Comprehensive School, 1.3 km away.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 900 m away, with Nisa closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Gwaunmiskin Road Surgery (1.2 km), with Well the closest pharmacy (850 m).
For a haircut, Hairways is 2.1 km away.
Evenings out are on the doorstep: 33 restaurants and cafés and 10 pubs and bars in the neighbourhood.
The Heritage Inn is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and The Ship Inn the nearest pub (550 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 109 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 11% flats and 31% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Memorial Park, 4.0 km away; for exercise, Canolfan Hamdden Llanilltud Faerdref (2.4 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Cardiff is 16 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 49 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 40% of households own their home outright.
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.
6 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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