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

Other Amenities in Pont y gwaith




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF43 postcode district.

County or areaRhondda Cynon Taff
Postcode districtCF43
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:55 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:17 am – 4:06 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,728 residentsin the Tylorstown census areaMedian age 38.92,576 households59% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright12% social rented, 29% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,230 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 13%Getting to work: 14% work from home, 72% go by car, 6% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher29% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C2,114 mm of rain a year, 74 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December48 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: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 18°CJJuly: 12 to 20°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 7 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 10°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 landmarksMynydd Brith-weunyddmountain · 1.1 miMynydd Ty'n-tylemountain · 1.2 miLlyn y Forwynlake · 1.5 miCambrian Miners Memorialhistoric site · 2.2 miCwm Waun-newyddvalley · under a mileTwyn Tyllaudefaidhill · under a mileClydach Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miSt Gwynno Forestforest · 2.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesPenrhys Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haRhondda Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 54 haWattstown Memorial Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 3 haGarth Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 5 haFurnace Road Allotmentallotments · under a mileGelligaled Parkplaying field · 1.0 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes90 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201819 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202426 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.1 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband7.0% 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)3,017 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation174 m571 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 132 to 443 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDewi Sant Hospital4.9 miGP surgeryTylorstown Surgery5 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyKnights Tylorstown Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistTonypandy Dental Clinic1.5 miPolice stationPorth Police Station2.3 miCash machineAsda Tonypandy (LBG)1.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools13 primary, 1 all-through, 1 specialPrimaryPontygwaith Primary School155 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPenrhys Community Primary86 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughPorth Community School927 pupils1.9 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL17 miRailway stationLlwynypiaLlwyn-y-pia1.1 miBus stationTonypandy Bus Station Stand A51.6 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop15 miBus stops64 within a mileCar parkAsda Tonypandy Car Park1.2 miEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsTylorstownunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF43 postcode district.


Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Pont y gwaith

 

 

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Pont y gwaith

 

 

Martial Arts Schools

Martial Arts Schools in Pont y gwaith

 

 

Libraries

Libraries in Pont y gwaith

 

 

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Pont y gwaith

 

 

Colleges

Colleges in Pont y gwaith

 

 

High and Secondary Schools

High and Secondary Schools in Pont y gwaith

 

 

Special Schools

Special Schools in Pont y gwaith

 

 

Schools

Schools in Pont y gwaith

 

 

Dance Schools

Dance Schools in Pont y gwaith

 

 

Music Schools

Music Schools in Pont y gwaith

 

 

Other Education

Other Education in Pont y gwaith

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Primary Schools in Pont y gwaith

Primary Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nursery Schools in Pont y gwaith

Nursery Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Martial Arts Schools in Pont y gwaith

Martial Arts Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Libraries in Pont y gwaith

Libraries yet to be reviewed

 

Top Driving Schools in Pont y gwaith

 

Top Colleges in Pont y gwaith

Colleges yet to be reviewed

 

Top High and Secondary Schools in Pont y gwaith

High and Secondary Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Special Schools in Pont y gwaith

Special Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Schools in Pont y gwaith

Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Dance Schools in Pont y gwaith

Dance Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Music Schools in Pont y gwaith

Music Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Other Education in Pont y gwaith

Other Education yet to be reviewed