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Thinking of living at CF83 4AS? 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 supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwmaber Junior School | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| Cwm Ifor Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| Cwmaber Infants School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| Hendredenny Park Primary | Primary | 1.5 km | – |
| Ysgol Ifor Bach | Primary | 1.5 km | – |
| St Cenydd School | Secondary | 1.6 km | – |
| Cardinal Newman R.C. | Secondary | 3.3 km | – |
| St Martin's School | Secondary | 3.5 km | – |
| Ysgol Afon Wen | Secondary | 3.8 km | – |
| Bedwas High School | Secondary | 4.5 km | – |
Every primary near CF83 4AS, 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 | 3.2 km | 7 |
| Bowls | Penyrhoel bowling club | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Snooker | Trecenydd Snooker Centre | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Caerphilly Rugby Football Club | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Fitness | The EDGE | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Horse riding | Rockwood Indoor School | 4.2 km | 2 |
| Football | Bedwas Astro-Turf | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Bedwas Leisure Centre | 4.5 km | 2 |
| Darts | The Railway | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | The Mat Academy | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Pacific Fitness | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Boxing | Arthur's Gym | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Swimming | Bedwas Leisure Centre | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Bedwas Leisure Centre | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Tennis | Treforest Tennis Club Treforest Substation | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Dog racing | Valley Greyhound Stadium | 4.8 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.
The nearest station is Llanbradach, a short drive or bike ride (2.0 km), with 69k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Cardiff Central.
The nearest bus stop is Quarry Garage, 100 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (routes B, E, X); 15 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Cwmaber Junior School, 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 Cenydd School, 1.6 km away.
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 1.3 km away, with Spar closer still (850 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Aber Medical Centre (1.1 km), with Bl & Pm Morris Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.1 km).
For a haircut, Ilan Road Barber is 1.2 km away.
It's quiet in the evenings: only 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Oasis Coffee Shop is the closest café or restaurant (1.0 km), and Ymca the nearest pub (1.1 km).
Takeaways are plentiful (9 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 79 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 11% flats and 9% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 61% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Aneurin Park, 1.2 km away; for exercise, Team Rees Gym (2.3 km).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 6.5 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Cardiff is 23 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 45 km.
Most households own their home, 19% 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.
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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