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