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 – 4:05 pm
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People7,495 residentsin the Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl census areaMedian age 39.93,254 households66% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright18% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,180 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 13%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 69% go by car, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher28% have no qualifications, 5% 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°C1,821 mm of rain a year, 68 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December44 days of air frost, 6 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 landmarksPen y Foelmountain · under a milePen y Lanmountain · under a mileAbercynon Collieryhistoric site · 1.4 miCwm Clydachvalley · under a mileTwyn y gloghill · under a mileRocking Stonehistoric site · 2.9 miSt Tydfil Forestforest · 2.6 miLan Wood Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesClydach Parkpark · under a mileClive Terrace Allotmentallotments · under a mileBarry Sidings Country Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 4 haWattstown Memorial Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 3 haParc Abercynonsports ground · 1.4 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes94 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201822 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202423 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.3 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband0.1% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,382 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation136 m446 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 109 to 330 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDewi Sant Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryYnysybwl Surgery3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyAllied Pharmacy Ynysybwl4 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgery1.4 miPolice stationPontypridd Police Station2.5 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Ynysybwl, Ynysybwlunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools7 primary, 1 all-throughPrimaryTrerobart Primary School155 pupilsunder a milePrimaryAbercynon Primary334 pupils1.4 miAll-throughYsgol Bro Taf902 pupils1.9 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL17 miRailway stationAbercynon1.4 miBus stationPontypridd Bus Station Stand 132.5 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop13 miBus stops28 within a mileCar parkNCP - Pontypridd Goods Yard Car Park2.5 miEV chargingAPCOA Charging StationCardiffunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF37 postcode district.
