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Local servicesHospitalThe Royal Glamorgan Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryNewpark Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools9 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryPenygawsi Primary School222 pupilsunder a milePrimaryY. G. G. G. Llantrisant213 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryY Pant Comprehensive1,461 pupilsunder a mileSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL9.5 miRailway stationPontyclun1.4 miBus stationTalbot Green Bus Station Stand Bunder a mileFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop8.5 miBus stops47 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF72 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF72 postcode district.

County or areaRhondda Cynon Taff
Postcode districtCF72
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:55 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:16 am – 4:06 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,462 residentsin the Llantrisant & Talbot Green census areaMedian age 46.83,266 households74% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright14% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,471 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 12%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 60% go by car, 2% 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 languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 5% 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°C1,338 mm of rain a year, 50 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December40 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 21°CJAugust: 12 to 20°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesCastle Plainpark · under a mileCreigiau Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 34 haCentenary Gardenspark · 1.6 miMount Pleasant Gardenspark · 1.7 miNewbridge Road Allotmentallotments · under a mileGlyn Parkplaying field · 1.2 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes87 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201826 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202425 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 8.3 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% 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)3,505 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation49 m161 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 44 to 172 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50






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