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Thinking of living at CF83 2EX? 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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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwm Ifor Primary School | Primary | 650 m | – |
| Coed-Y-Brain Primary | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| Hendre Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| Hendredenny Park Primary | Primary | 1.4 km | – |
| Cwmaber Junior School | Primary | 1.7 km | – |
| St Cenydd School | Secondary | 1.3 km | – |
| St Martin's School | Secondary | 3.1 km | – |
| Bedwas High School | Secondary | 3.7 km | – |
| Cardinal Newman R.C. | Secondary | 4.0 km | – |
| Ysgol Afon Wen | Secondary | 4.5 km | – |
| Mynydd Haf School | Independent | 4.3 km | – |
| Ynys Hywel Learning Community | Independent | 5.2 km | – |
Every primary near CF83 2EX, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | Virginia Park Golf Club | 2.6 km | 5 |
| Bowls | Penyrhoel bowling club | 810 m | 2 |
| Snooker | Trecenydd Snooker Centre | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Caerphilly Rugby Football Club | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Fitness | The EDGE | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Football | Bedwas Astro-Turf | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Bedwas Leisure Centre | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Horse riding | Rockwood Indoor School | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Darts | The Railway | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Swimming | Bedwas Leisure Centre | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Bedwas Leisure Centre | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | The Mat Academy | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Pacific Fitness | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Dog racing | Valley Greyhound Stadium | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Bmx | Van Road Trails | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Mtb | Van Road Trails | 4.5 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 17. 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 Llanbradach, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 69k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Cardiff Central.
The nearest bus stop is Penyrheol Terminus, 200 m away, with a bus about every 21 minutes on weekdays (routes C, D); 5 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Cwm Ifor Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (650 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St Cenydd School, 1.3 km away.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 950 m away, with Penyrheol Stores closer still (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Village Surgery (1.7 km), with Knights Troed-Y-Bryn Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Ilan Road Barber is 1.9 km away.
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Venice Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (1.4 km), and Angel Bar and Grill the nearest pub (1.3 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 86 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 18% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Aneurin Park, 800 m away; for exercise, Team Rees Gym (1.9 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Cardiff is 24 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 43 km.
Most households own their home, 13% rent privately.
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.
2 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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