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County or areaMerthyr Tydfil
Postcode districtCF48
Telephone code01290
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:54 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:18 am – 4:05 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,331 residentsin the Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park census areaMedian age 43.83,525 households77% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright10% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,836 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 14%, public administration and defence 12%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 70% go by car, 3% 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 languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,760 mm of rain a year, 56 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December48 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 17°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 18°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMynydd Aberdarmountain · under a milePwll Anniewaterfall · under a milePen-y-lan Hillmountain · 2.1 miLlech Sychrydwaterfall · 2.1 miCae Burdydd Castlecastle · 2.9 miCefn Coed Viaductviaduct · 1.0 miGorsedd Circlehistoric site · 2.6 miCwm Glovalley · 1.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCyfarthfa Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 57 haAberdare Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 20 haDare Valley Country Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 192 haThe Wern Sorts Barnsports ground · 1.4 miAbernant Road Allotmentallotments · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes100 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201818 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202643 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.1 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% 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)3,774 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation330 m1,083 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 220 to 456 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrince Charles Hospital1.8 miGP surgeryCommunity Cardiology Clinic C6 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyBoots8 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistPen Y Bont Dental Care1.1 miPolice stationMerthyr Tydfil Police Station1.5 miCash machinePREMIER GELLI-DEGunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools8 primary, 1 secondary, 1 otherPrimaryHeolgerrig Community School210 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCoed Y Dderwen Primary School223 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCyfarthfa High School785 pupils2.0 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL24 miRailway stationMerthyr Tydfil1.7 miBus stationMerthyr Bus Station 1Merthyr Tydfil1.6 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop21 miBus stops43 within a mileCar parkAPCOAMerthyr Tydfil1.7 miEV chargingOld Drill Hall Car Park1.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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