Leckwith Road Cardiff / Caerdydd, Vale of Glamorgan
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (CF11), about 6.8 km (4.2 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 5800826.
- Flood: At least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Vale of Glamorgan costs £2,232 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 5% to 67% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grangetown (Cardiff), about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grange Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
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 Vale of Glamorgan in 2026-27: Band D £2,232 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,488 | £1,736 | £1,984 | £2,232 | £2,727 | £3,223 | £3,719 | £4,463 | £5,207 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (32% of about 2,890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- Former Cardiff and District Western District Sewerage Pumping Station, grade II
- Gas Holder at British Gas Grangetown Works, grade II
- Grange Farm House, 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 182 address points in this street's postcodes, 10 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 49 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 8 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 26 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 2 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 24 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CF11 0SN | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 24 |
| CF11 8AU | zone 3 | 5 / 0 / 21 |
| CF11 8JQ | zone 3 | 5 / 0 / 4 |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 6 m and 13 m above sea level (10 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF11 0SN | 93% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| CF11 8AU | 67% | 67% | 67% | 25% |
| CF11 8JQ | 100% | 48% | 48% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grangetown (Cardiff) 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ninian Park 156,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Cardiff Central 13 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bessemer Road Leckwith | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 Cardiff Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Channel View Waterbus Stop Grangetown | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grange Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Health Plus Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saltmead House | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Llandough | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Cardiff Bay Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Garage Group - Hadfield Road Cashzone | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 600 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Coronation Park 1.5 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leckwith Droves Allotments 6.3 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Leckwith Bridge (partly in the Michaelston community), a listed building (Grade II*), 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Leckwith Bridge (partly in the Michaelston community) | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Leckwith Bridge | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Old Leckwith Bridge (partly in Canton Community) | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Pillar-Cross in Llandough Churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Grange Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| The Wreck of the "Louisa" | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Sophia Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed-y-Stofer | Wood | 280 m south |
| Cwm Cydfin | Valley | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Cock Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Cardiff Bay Wetlands | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| New Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Bae Caerdydd | Bay | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 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 Vale of Glamorgan: see them on the Vale of Glamorgan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninian Park Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Patrick's R.C. Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St.paul's C/W Primary School Church in Wales English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Grange Town Primary English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Kitchener Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Fitzalan High School English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Grangetown Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Llandough Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Game Changer Street Food | Mobile caterer | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fun Parx Cardiff CF11 8AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Park & Shop Service Station CF11 8AQ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| L S Wholesale CF11 8BB | Distributors/Transporters | 380 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Michael L Brown CF11 8BB | Distributors/Transporters | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Cardiff Seed Bank CF11 8BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 May 2022 |
| Taylor's Handmade Faggots Ltd CF11 8BB | Manufacturers/packers | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Alpha Food Service Ltd CF11 8BB | Distributors/Transporters | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Alpha Food Service Ltd CF11 8BB | Distributors/Transporters | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Total Asia Food Cardiff Ltd CF11 8TZ | Distributors/Transporters | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grangetown Link (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 9 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
- Food hygiene ratings L S Wholesale (distributors/transporters, CF11 8BB) now 4 Good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CF11 0SN: 1 address of 111 in the postcode
- CF11 8AU: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- CF11 8JQ: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Holden Road · Bessemer Close · Hadfield Road · Coleridge Road
All the streets in CF11 and across Vale of Glamorgan.
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.