Overview for Horwood Close, CARDIFF, CF24 2LW

Introduction

Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of 362,310 in 2021, and forms a principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff . The city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the south-east of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. Cardiff Built-up Area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.

Cardiff is the main commercial centre of Wales as well as the base for the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament. At the 2021 census, the unitary authority area population was put at 362,400. The population of the wider urban area in 2011 was 479,000. In 2011, it ranked sixth in the world in a National Geographic magazine list of alternative tourist destinations. It is the most popular destination in Wales with 21.3 million visitors in 2017.

Cardiff is a major centre for television and film production (such as the 2005 revival of Doctor Who, Torchwood and Sherlock) and is the Welsh base for the main national broadcasters.

Cardiff Bay contains the Senedd building and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex. Work continues at Cardiff Bay and in the centre, on projects such as Cardiff International Sports Village, BBC drama village, and a new business district.

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Summary for Horwood Close, CARDIFF, CF24 2LW

Welsh Region
This postcode is in the parish of
Splott
within
Cardiff
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near CF24 2LW

A local roadworks feed is not available for Wales at this time.

However, Traffic Wales/Traffig Cymru provide works details for motorways and major trunk roads in Wales on their website at traffic.wales/roadworks

Road Safety near CF24 2LW

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Horwood Close, CF24 2LW that have been reported to South Wales Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CF24 2LW

View traffic levels near Horwood Close, CF24 2LW from official Department for Transport counts.

Images taken near to Horwood Close, CF24 2LW and the surrounding area

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Cardiff and nearby Videos From YouTube

DJI Mavic Air Drone Footage - Penarth Pier Sunrise

Some sunrise footage of Penarth Pier using my DJI Mavic Air.

Channel: Eddy Mead (View Channel)

Published: 1 Dec 2019

Police

This area is policed by South Wales Police.

South Wales Police split their policing area into 230 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Splott neighbourhood.

South Wales Police

Splott Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
48
Dec 2023
39
Vehicle Crime
Jan 2024
26
Dec 2023
25
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
16
Dec 2023
11

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Cardiff South and Penarth parliamentary constituency.

Cardiff South and Penarth is a constituency in Wales. The seat has been held by Stephen Doughty (Labour) since November 2012.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Horwood Close, CF24 2LW

43 HORWOOD CLOSE, CF24 2LW
31 May 2023
£175,000
15 HORWOOD CLOSE, CF24 2LW
31 Oct 2022
£195,000
65A HORWOOD CLOSE, CF24 2LW
3 Sep 2021
£207,000
65A HORWOOD CLOSE, CF24 2LW
5 Jul 2019
£163,500

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for CF24 2LW

Latitude
51.488518
Longitude
-3.147211

Residents at CF24 2LW

Households
57
Male
50
Female
60
People per Household
1.93

Sunrise and Sunset at CF24 2LW

Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
18:41

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

CF24 2LW is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear20.28%
Cloudy66.48%
Rain8.61%
Windy4.37%
Other0.26%

Population

Cardiff
373,000

Deprivation Index

21.8 Wales
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at CF24 2LW

Active
2
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for CF24 2LW

Introduced
1 Jun 1999

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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