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Ystalyfera

Glanrhyd

Suburb · 32 residents

Affordability: 62/100Safety: 68/100Transport: 61/100Schools: 92/100Health: 61/100Food & drink: 74/100Environment: 44/100Infrastructure: 51/100Property market: 53/100
70Very good

Very good · better than 8 in 10 suburbs

Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country

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What’s good

  • Schools scores 92, well above the typical 60
  • Food & drink scores 74, well above the typical 60

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  • Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
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Everyday life

The area

Around Glanrhyd

Ystalyfera72GurnosFartegGorofGlantaweLower Cwm-TwrchYnysydarrenCwm-twrch70
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Is Glanrhyd a good place to live?

Glanrhyd scores 70/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as very good — 60 is typical for the country.

It stands out for schools (92) and food & drink (74).

Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Glanrhyd in Wales, each measured against the national average.

Summary of Glanrhyd›

The summary for Glanrhyd is written when the report is first opened.

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

Places in and around Glanrhyd›

Schools

3 places
  1. 1Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur
Middle
  • 2Ysgol MaesydderwenSecondary
  • 3Ysgol Bro TawePrimary
  • Health

    2 places
    1. 1Davies Chemists LtdPharmacy
    2. 2Community Dental ClinicDentist

    Environment

    1 place
    1. 1Cwm WanderersPlaying field · 1.2 ha
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    Areas near Glanrhyd

    • Ystalyfera
    • Gurnos
    • Farteg
    • Gorof
    • Glantawe
    • Lower Cwm-Twrch
    • Ynysydarren
    • Cwm-twrch
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