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

Other Amenities in Colcot

Pubs 52 Restaurants 314 Banks 5 Shops 748 Supermarkets 36 Takeaways 134 Cinemas 10 Attractions 188 Business services 63 Education 289 Health and beauty 444 Home improvement 216 Leisure 57 Property services 82




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF62 postcode district.

County or areaVale of Glamorgan
Postcode districtCF62
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:56 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:15 am – 4:06 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,352 residentsin the Gibbonsdown census areaMedian age 36.93,915 households56% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright33% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,784 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: health and social work 21%, retail and wholesale 16%, construction 9%Getting to work: 18% work from home, 67% go by car, 6% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle74% 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 higher23% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C1,008 mm of rain a year, 32 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December28 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 21°CJAugust: 12 to 21°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWenvoe Castlecastle · 1.3 miSt Lythans Burial Chamberhistoric site · 1.8 miGrave Mattershistoric site · 2.4 miMarine Lakelake · 2.0 miPebble Beachbeach · 2.0 miY Cnapbeach · 2.0 miHigh Level Reservoirswater · under a mileWatch House Baybay · 2.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCoronation Gardenspark · under a mileParc Gwledig Porthceripark · 1.3 mi · 123 haBrynhill Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 51 haMan Agored Cyhoeddus Dyfan Roadpark · under a mile · 2 haButtrills Playing Fieldssports ground · under a mile · 10 haMerthyr Dyfan Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes84 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201834 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202642 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.0 · PM2.5 5.1 · 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
Broadband100% 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)4,102 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation86 m282 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 36 to 91 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Barry Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryVale Group Practice11 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHighlight Pharmacy12 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistHighlight Park Medical Practiceunder a milePolice stationBarry police station1.1 miCash machineThe Best One - Barry Rd Glamorganunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools15 primary, 3 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 independentSecondaryWhitmore High School1,091 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughYsgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg1,431 pupilsunder a milePrimaryColcot Primary School283 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWeston College13.8 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL3.0 miRailway stationBarry Docks1.4 miBus stationCardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1Cardiff Bus Station6.1 miFerryBarry Waterfront Ferry Terminal1.3 miBus stops135 within a mileCar parkWyndham Street Car ParkBarry1.0 miEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsBarry4 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF62 postcode district.


Hotels

Hotels in Colcot

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Hotels in Colcot