Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead University Hospital Of Wales3.9 miGP surgeryBrynderwen Surgery4 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacySt Mellons Pharmacy13 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools21 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryBishop Childs C/W Primary201 pupilsright herePrimaryOakfield Primary School458 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySt. Illtyd's Catholic High School990 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWeston College13.2 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL14 miRailway stationLlanishen3.4 miBus stationCardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14Cardiff Bus Station4.7 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop4.7 miBus stops102 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF3 postcode district.
Link copied! Press Ctrl+D to bookmark.
Local Information
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF3 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:54 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:15 am – 4:05 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,784 residentsin the Pwll-mawr & St Mellons East census areaMedian age 36.33,196 households68% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright14% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 3,795 in work, 16% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 57% go by car, 6% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle73% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 93%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,219 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December33 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksLlyn y Corwyddlake · under a mileLlyn Paullake · 1.2 miPwllchwecherwwater · 1.0 miPwll Ysgendywater · 1.0 miCath Cobb Woodlandswoodland · under a mileMynydd Rudrymountain · 4.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBeech Tree Parkpark · under a mileFishpond Woodpark · 1.0 mi · 25 haSt Mellons Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 47 haParc Cymunedol Cemaes Community Parkpark · under a mileEastern Leisure Centresports ground · 1.4 mi · 9 haLynton Terrace Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes89 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201835 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202647 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 12 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% 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)3,196 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation23 m75 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
