Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:56 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:17 am – 4:07 pm
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People5,748 residentsin the Brackla East & Coychurch Lower census areaMedian age 43.72,463 households77% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright6% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 2,900 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 64% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,351 mm of rain a year, 43 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December33 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMynydd Bychanmountain · 3.2 miLlyn-y-goredlake · 2.5 miBrackla Hillhill · 1.1 miMynydd y Gaermountain · 4.0 miCoedbrynglaswoodland · under a mileCefn Hirgoedhill · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCoed-y-Mwstwr Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 33 haStarling Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 16 haCanolfa Chwaraeon y Braglesports ground · 1.0 mi · 5 haWindmill Community Parkpark · 2.2 miWaunscil Avenue Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 miCowbridge Physic Gardenspark · 4.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes83 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201822 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202432 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.7 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,552 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 73 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Of Wales Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryNorth Court6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWell7 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistCourt Road (Dental Practice)1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 primary, 3 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryCoychurch Llangrallo Primary134 pupilsunder a milePrimaryArchdeacon John Lewis C in W145 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryArchbishop McGrath Catholic High School825 pupils1.1 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL11 miRailway stationBridgend1.8 miBus stationBridgend Bus Station Stand 111.9 miFerryBarry Waterfront Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops36 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF35 postcode district.
