Local servicesHospitalRookwood Hospital4.0 miGP surgeryThe Medical Centreunder a milePharmacyHealth Plus Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistGwaelod-Y-Garth Dentalunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 independentPrimaryFfynnon Taf Primary School157 pupilsright herePrimaryY G G Gwaelod y Garth237 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughYsgol Garth Olwg1,210 pupils2.6 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL11 miRailway stationTaffs Wellunder a mileBus stationCaerphilly Interchange Stand 12.9 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop5.8 miBus stops27 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF4 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF4 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:55 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:16 am – 4:05 pm
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People6,942 residentsin the Taff's Well & Nantgarw census areaMedian age 44.53,188 households69% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright18% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,284 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 14%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 59% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,472 mm of rain a year, 56 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December47 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 landmarksBlue Poollake · under a mileMynydd Meiomountain · 3.0 miGarth Hillhill · 1.0 miCwmllwydrewvalley · under a mileCraig yr Allthill · 1.2 miCwmrhyddgoedvalley · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesForest Farm Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 54 haCastle Heights Golfgolf course · 1.0 mi · 60 haCaerphilly Commonpark · 2.1 mi · 59 haMountain View Bike Parksports ground · 1.3 mi · 10 haHailey Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 23 haFfordd y Capel Street Allotmentallotments · 1.9 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 201829 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202650 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.2 · PM2.5 5.3 · 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
Broadband92% 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)3,399 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation31 m102 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 25 to 299 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
