See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Penderyn




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF44 postcode district.

County or areaRhondda Cynon Taff
Postcode districtCF44
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:55 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:18 am – 4:05 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,177 residentsin the Hirwaun & Rhigos census areaMedian age 43.03,922 households63% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright24% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate50% of adults are economically active, 3,425 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 13%Getting to work: 17% work from home, 74% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher30% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,896 mm of rain a year, 64 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December50 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 9°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMoel Penderynmountain · under a mileSgwd yr Eirawaterfall · 1.2 miSg?d y Pannwrwaterfall · 1.6 miMynydd-y-glogmountain · 2.3 miPenderyn Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miCwm Cadlanvalley · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDare Valley Country Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 192 haAberdare Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 20 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes92 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201813 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202642 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.3 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband42% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,069 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation262 m860 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 216 to 369 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrince Charles Hospital6.2 miGP surgeryHirwaun Medical Centre2.1 miPharmacyWell2.1 miDentistDental Lounge4.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryPenderyn Primary194 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryYsgol Gyfun Rhydywaun1,030 pupils2.8 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL27 miRailway stationAberdare5.2 miBus stationHeol NantCwmdare4.0 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal20 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF44 postcode district.


Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Penderyn

 

 

Theatres

Theatres in Penderyn

 

 

Museums

Museums in Penderyn

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in Penderyn

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Penderyn

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Penderyn

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Penderyn

 

 

Zoos

Zoos in Penderyn

 

 

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in Penderyn

 

 

Go Karting

Go Karting in Penderyn

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in Penderyn

 

 

Cathedrals

Cathedrals in Penderyn

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Penderyn

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Penderyn

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Penderyn

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Art Galleries in Penderyn

Art Galleries yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theatres in Penderyn

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Museums in Penderyn

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in Penderyn

Aquariums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in Penderyn

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in Penderyn

 

Top Nature Reserves in Penderyn

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Zoos in Penderyn

Zoos yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Driving Ranges in Penderyn

Golf Driving Ranges yet to be reviewed

 

Top Go Karting in Penderyn

Go Karting yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in Penderyn

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Cathedrals in Penderyn

Cathedrals yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in Penderyn

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Park and Gardens in Penderyn

 

Top Theme Parks in Penderyn

Theme Parks yet to be reviewed