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Thinking of living at CF83 8DP? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyn-Y-Wern Primary | Primary | 250 m | – |
| Graig-y-Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community | Primary | 850 m | – |
| Bedwas Junior | Primary | 1.2 km | – |
| Bedwas Infants | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| St James Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | – |
| Bedwas High School | Secondary | 750 m | – |
| St Martin's School | Secondary | 3.8 km | – |
| St Cenydd School | Secondary | 4.3 km | – |
| Mynydd Haf School | Independent | 200 m | – |
| Ynys Hywel Learning Community | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
| Wyclif Independent Christian School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
Every primary near CF83 8DP, 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 union | Bedwas RFC | 1.5 km | 4 |
| Golf | Virginia Park Golf Club | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Bowls | Lawnt Fowlio | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Bedwas Leisure Centre | 740 m | 2 |
| Football | Bedwas Leisure Centre | 740 m | 2 |
| Snooker | Cottam & Brookes Engineering | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Swimming | Bedwas Leisure Centre | 740 m | 1 |
| Hockey | Bedwas Leisure Centre | 740 m | 1 |
| Bmx | Van Road Trails | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Mtb | Van Road Trails | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Fitness | The EDGE | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Tennis | Cwrt Tennis | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Darts | The Railway | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Ty Coppi Adventures | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Ty Coppi Adventures | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Canoe | Ty Coppi Adventures | 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 Energlyn & Churchill Park, a drive away (3.4 km), with 81k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Cardiff Central.
The nearest bus stop is Trethomas Clinic, 100 m away, with a bus about every 20 minutes on weekdays (routes A, H); 23 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Tyn-Y-Wern Primary, a few minutes' walk (250 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Bedwas High School, 750 m away.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 150 m away; Glanmors (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Ty Bryn Surgery (650 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Barbers is 150 m away.
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 13 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
The Box Diner is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Church House Inn the nearest pub (1.3 km).
Takeaways are plentiful (9 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 102 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 11% flats and 19% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 203 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Riverside Park, 350 m away; for exercise, Bedwas Leisure Centre (750 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Cardiff is 24 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 40 km.
Most households own their home, 11% 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.
24 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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