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County or areaBridgend
Postcode districtCF36
Telephone code01656
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:57 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:17 am – 4:07 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,174 residentsin the Porthcawl West census areaMedian age 55.34,224 households80% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright3% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate48% of adults are economically active, 3,604 in work, 39% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 60% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,067 mm of rain a year, 32 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November16 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 3 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 16°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 13 to 21°CJAugust: 13 to 20°CASeptember: 11 to 18°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 landmarksSandy Baybay · under a mileTrecco Baybay · 1.0 miTraeth yr Afonbeach · 2.5 miPwll-y-waunwater · under a mileTrwyn y Marchbeach · 2.8 miGwter Fawrtidal water · 1.2 miPen-y-castellmountain · 3.9 miKenfig Poollake · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLock's Commonpark · under a mile · 30 haNottage Meadowpark · under a mile · 10 haNottage Greenpark · under a mileRoyal Porthcawl Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 66 haWilderness Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes84 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201821 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202440 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.2 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% 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)4,324 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 26 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlanrhyd Hospital6.1 miGP surgeryPorthcawl Medicalunder a milePharmacySands Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistPorthcawl Dental Practiceright herePolice stationPorthcawl Police Stationright hereCash machineThe Cooperative Food Porthcawlright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryPorthcawl Comprehensive School1,185 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNottage County Primary326 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNewton Primary169 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL17 miRailway stationPyle3.2 miBus stationBridgend Bus Station Stand 85.8 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops93 within a mileCar parkJohn Street CarparkPorthcawlunder a mileEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsPorthcawl4 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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