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County or areaCardiff
Postcode districtCF1
Telephone code01963
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:55 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:15 am – 4:05 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,295 residentsin the Pontcanna census areaMedian age 38.63,151 households54% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright7% social rented, 39% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are economically active, 3,794 in work, 15% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, education 15%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 51% work from home, 28% go by car, 3% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle76% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages66% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 94%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,173 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December33 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 6 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 21°CJAugust: 13 to 21°CASeptember: 11 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 2.1 miCock Hillhill · 1.5 miBae Caerdyddbay · 2.5 miCwm Cydfinvalley · 1.8 miPenarth Beachbeach · 3.7 miSlent Poollake · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBute Parkpark · under a mile · 45 haPontcanna Fieldspark · under a mile · 35 haSophia Gardenspark · under a mile · 9 haLlandaff Fieldsplaying field · under a mile · 30 haTrelai Parkplaying field · 1.1 mi · 35 haCanolfan Genedlaethol Chwaraeon Cymrusports ground · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes86 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 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 202645 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 14 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% 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)3,473 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 26 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChild And Family Service, St David Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryKings Road (Drs Surgery)40 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyPontcanna Chemist31 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi59 schools36 primary, 6 secondary, 11 independent, 4 special, 1 nursery, 1 otherPrimarySt. Mary's R.c. Primary School206 pupilsright herePrimarySevern Primary439 pupilsright hereSecondaryFitzalan High School1,833 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWeston College13.1 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL8.7 miRailway stationNinian ParkCantonunder a mileBus stationCardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14Cardiff Bus Station1.0 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stopunder a mileBus stops204 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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