Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:54 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:16 am – 4:05 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,958 residentsin the Ystrad Mynach & Nelson census areaMedian age 43.44,317 households74% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright12% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,529 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 64% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,653 mm of rain a year, 50 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December40 days of air frost, 9 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 landmarksBwlch Carn-y-Gellimountain · 1.8 miMynydd Dimlaithmountain · 2.8 miCwm-du Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Clumpswoodland · under a mileNant-y-draenog Reservoirriver · 2.7 miFfos yr Hebogvalley · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Penalltapark · under a mile · 123 haBryn Meadows Golf Club and Country Hotelgolf course · 1.1 mi · 38 haCylla Allotmentsallotments · under a mileParc Coetir Bargodpark · 2.5 mi · 96 haTredomen Athletic Football Clubplaying field · under a milePenllwyn Manor Parkpark · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes94 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201827 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202418 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 8.5 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,548 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation115 m377 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 93 to 235 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPontypridd & District Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryOakfield Surgery4 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyAllied Pharmacy Ystrad Mynach3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistFamily Dental Health Centreright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools14 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryYstrad Mynach Primary447 pupilsunder a milePrimaryYsgol Gymraeg Bro Allta282 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryYsgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni1,785 pupils1.5 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL18 miRailway stationYstrad Mynachunder a mileBus stationNelson Bus Station Stand 12.1 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop11 miBus stops67 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF82 postcode district.
