A470 Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (CF15,CF37), about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 47405596.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Rhondda Cynon Taf costs £2,289 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Trefforest Estate, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nantgarw Road Medical Centre, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Rhondda Cynon Taf in 2026-27: Band D £2,289 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,526 | £1,781 | £2,035 | £2,289 | £2,798 | £3,307 | £3,816 | £4,579 | £5,342 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 1,950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
- Honeywell Power Tools Testing Division, grade II
- Treforest Textile Printers, grade II
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 156 address points in this street's postcodes, 4 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 4 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CF15 7QT | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 1 |
| CF37 5UP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF37 5YT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 43 m and 51 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF15 7QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF37 5UP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CF37 5YT | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Trefforest Estate 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Taffs Well 257,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Aber 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peacock`s Warehouse Treforest Industrial Estate | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Caerphilly Interchange Stand 1 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 19.7 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Nantgarw Road Medical Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Smart Smiles Caerphilly | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontypridd & District Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Caerphilly Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Bingo, Nantgarw1 Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Lansdale Drive Allotment 4,650 m² | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Pottery, Nantgarw, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Pottery, Nantgarw | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Caedyrys | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Quarry Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Coed Maes-bach | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Craig yr Allt | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Cwm yr Aber | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Blue Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 4 |
3 of the street's 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rhondda Cynon Taf: see them on the Rhondda Cynon Taf page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleverchefs CF15 7QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Acorns Parc Nantgarw CF15 7QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Chartwells CF15 7QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Selca Day Nursery - Treforest CF37 5UR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Makro Self Service Wholesalers CF15 7QW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| KFC CF15 7QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Marlo House CF37 5UR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jul 2026 |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd CF15 7QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Nandos Chickenland Ltd CF15 7QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Showcase Cinema CF15 7QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Tenpin CF15 7QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heol Pardoe (12); On or near Parking Area (9); On or near Heol-Y-Bwnsi (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 7 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CF15 7QT: 2 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- CF37 5UP: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- CF37 5YT: 1 address of 129 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A470 · A470 · Heol Pardoe · Heol Crochendy · Heol Billingsley
All the streets in CF15, CF37 and across Rhondda Cynon Taf.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.