CF5 1AR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CF5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1AR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case CF which means Cardiff.
Postal District. In our case CF5.
Postal Sector. In our case CF5 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AR.

The regional mail center for the post area CF is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CF5 1AR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CARDIFF WEST DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CF5 1AR postcode have the street address of West Orchard Crescent

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CF5 1AR postcode is home to a bustling 92 residents!

It is situated within the post town of CARDIFF within the old postal county of Glamorgan.

CF5 1AR is within the city of Cardiff.

The CF5 1AR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CF5 1AR are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in CF5 1AR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for CF5 1AR

The telephone area code for CF5 1AR is 029 Cardiff.

Map Coordinates for CF5 1AR

Latitude	51.4874176794
Longitude	-3.22392779585

Ordnance Survey Maps for CF5 1AR

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 151 Cardiff and Bridgend/Caerdydd a Phen-y-bont ar Ogwr	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 171 Cardiff & Newport	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CF5 1AR © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CF5 1AR

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	23.00%	SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	86.00%	NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	93.00%	WNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	91.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	83.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	85.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	60.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	54.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	41.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	35.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	W 13 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	45.00%	WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	23.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CF5 1AR Postcode?

Download Speeds For CF5 1AR

Average Mbps	113.200
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	331.000

CF5 1AR has an average download speed of 113.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

719 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

75% of postcodes (891,345) have slower broadband speeds.

25% of postcodes (292,577) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CF5 1AR

Average Mbps	15.400
Median Mbps	10.900
Maximum Mbps	36.000

CF5 1AR has an average upload speed of 15.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,994 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

69% of postcodes (815,646) have slower upload speeds.

30% of postcodes (358,001) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CF5 1AR Postcode

Wales Primary Schools

Ysgol Treganna

Address: Ysgol Treganna, Sanatorium Road, Canton, Cardiff, CF11 8DG

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: 02920 590830

St. Mary's R.C. Primary School

Address: St. Mary's R.C. Primary School, Wyndham Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, CF11 9EF

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: 02920 225680

Kitchener Primary School

Address: Kitchener Primary School, Kitchener Road, Canton, Cardiff, CF11 6HT

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: 02920 387505

Severn Primary

Address: Severn Primary, Severn Road, Canton, CF11 9DZ

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: 02920 387507

Radnor Primary School

Address: Radnor Primary School, Radnor Road, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1RB

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: 02920 387506

Lansdowne Primary School

Address: Lansdowne Primary School, Norfolk Street, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1JY

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: 02920 383184

Ysgol Glan Ceubal

Address: Ysgol Glan Ceubal, C/O Gablafa Primary, Colwill Road, Gabalfa, Cardiff, CF14 2QQ

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: 02920 626650

Gabalfa Primary

Address: Gabalfa Primary, Colwill Road, Gabalfa, Cardiff, CF14 2QQ

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: 02920 624615

Hawthorn Primary

Address: Hawthorn Primary, Hawthorn Road East, Llandaff North , Cardiff, CF14 2FL

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: 02920 564345

Llandaff City Primary School

Address: Llandaff City Primary School, Hendre Close, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2HT

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: 02920 565932

Millbank Primary School

Address: Millbank Primary School, Clarke Street, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5AL

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: 02920 562595

Trelai Primary School

Address: Trelai Primary School, Bishopston Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5DY

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: 02920 402814

Herbert Thompson Primary

Address: Herbert Thompson Primary, Plymouthwood Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4XD

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: 02920 561115

Ysgol Pencae

Address: Ysgol Pencae, Highfields, Gillian Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2QA

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: 02920 563851

Peter Lea Primary School

Address: Peter Lea Primary School, Carter Place, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3NP

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: 02920 562034

Fairwater Primary School

Address: Fairwater Primary School, Wellwright Road, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3ED

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: 02920 563160

Ysgol Gymraeg Coed Y Gof

Address: Ysgol Gymraeg Coed Y Gof, Beechley Drive, Pentrebane, Cardiff, CF5 3SG

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: 02920 564585

Pentrebane Primary School

Address: Pentrebane Primary School, Beechley Drive, Pentrebane, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3SG

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: 02920 565773

Windsor Clive Primary

Address: Windsor Clive Primary, Grand Avenue, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4HX

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: 02920 591297

St. Francis R. C. Primary Sch.

Address: St. Francis R. C. Primary Sch., Wilson Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4JL

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: 02920 591989

Holy Family R.C. Primary

Address: Holy Family R.C. Primary, Beechley Drive, Pentrebane, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3SN

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: 02920 565354

Wales Secondary Schools

Cardiff West Community High School

Address: Cardiff West Community High School, Penally Road, Cardiff, CF5 5XP

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: 02920 672700

Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf

Address: Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf, Heol Y Bont, Gogledd Llandaf, Caerdydd, CF14 2JL

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: 02920 333090

Bishop Of Llandaff Church In Wales High School

Address: Bishop Of Llandaff Church In Wales High School, Rookwood Close, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2NR

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: 02920 562485

Cantonian High School

Address: Cantonian High School, Fairwater Road, Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3JR

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: 02920 415250

Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr

Address: Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr, Pentrebane Road, Tyllgoed, Caerdydd, CF5 3PZ

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: 02920 405499

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CF5 1AR

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 26A COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 5BS

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

TRELAI PARK DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 122 COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 5BT

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6A FAIRWATER GREEN, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 3BA

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

PARK VIEW HEALTH CENTRE

Address: TRESEDER WAY, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 5NU

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

SUPER SMILE DENTAL

Address: 339 COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 1JE

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

CATHEDRAL DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 166 CATHEDRAL ROAD, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF11 9JD

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CF5 1AR

LLANDAFF PHARMACY

Address: 18A HIGH STREET, LLANDAFF, CARDIFF, CF5 2DZ

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 02920 563146

BOOTS

Address: LANSDOWNE HEALTH CENTRE, SANATORIUM ROAD, CARDIFF, CF11 8DG

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 02920 395118

KNIGHTS MILL ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 23A MILL ROAD, ELY, CARDIFF, CF5 4AE

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 02920 566889

LLOYDS PHARMACY

Address: 1-2 CHESTNUT ROAD, FAIRWATER, CARDIFF, CF5 3HR

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 02920 563828

WJ POWELL CHEMISTS

Address: 49 GABALFA AVENUE, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF14 2SH

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 02920 623532

BAINBRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: 68 PLASMAWR ROAD, CARDIFF, CF5 3JX

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 02920 563573

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CF5 1AR

JULIAN DAVIES OPTICIANS

Address: 52 HIGH STREET, LLANDAFF, CARDIFF, CF5 2DZ

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

COPE OPTICIANS - CHESTNUT ROAD

Address: 3 CHESTNUT ROAD, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 3HR

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

CANTON OPTICAL LIMITED

Address: 232 COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 1GY

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

FAMILY SIGHT CENTRE

Address: 171B PWLLMELIN ROAD, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 3QB

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

ADULT & CHILDRENS OPTICIANS

Address: 2B SEVERN ROAD, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF11 9EB

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

PERFECT VISION

Address: 100 COWBRIDGE ROAD EAST, CANTON, CARDIFF, CF11 9DX

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CF5 1AR

LLANDAFF SURGERY

Address: 19A HIGH STREET, LLANDAFF, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 2DY

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 029 20576675

ELY BRIDGE SURGERY

Address: 23 MILL ROAD, ELY, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 4AD

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 029 20561808

MEDDYGFA LANSDOWNE SURGERY

Address: AFON ELAI PARTNERSHIP, SANATORIUM ROAD, CARDIFF, CF11 8DG

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 029 20395115

FAIRWATER HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PLASMAWR ROAD, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 3JT

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 029 20566291

KINGS ROAD (DRS SURGERY)

Address: 180 KINGS ROAD, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF11 9DQ

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 029 20388803

MEDDYGFA CANNA SURGERY

Address: 27 WYNDHAM CRESCENT, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF11 9EE

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 029 20390722

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Transport Links near CF5 1AR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CF5 1AR

Waun-Gron Park
Waun-Gron Park station, Waungron Road, Waungron Park, Cardiff, CF5 2BN
Distance: 0.34 miles
Driving Time: 0.80 minutes
Fairwater
Fairwater station, Pwllmelin Road, Fairwater, South Glamorgan, CF5 3QE
Distance: 1.02 miles
Driving Time: 2.52 minutes
Danescourt
Danescourt station, Llantrisant Road, Danescourt, Cardiff, CF5 2RX
Distance: 1.70 miles
Driving Time: 3.88 minutes
Ninian Park
Ninian Park station, Leckwith Road, Ninian Park, Cardiff, CF11 8AH
Distance: 1.72 miles
Driving Time: 4.53 minutes
Llandaf
Llandaf station, Station Road, Llandaf, Cardiff, CF14 2FG
Distance: 1.85 miles
Driving Time: 4.09 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CF5 1AR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CF5 1AR

M4 J32

Distance: 3.55 miles

Driving Time: 7.51 minutes

M4 J33

Distance: 6.09 miles

Driving Time: 9.28 minutes

M4 J30

Distance: 6.90 miles

Driving Time: 11.25 minutes

M4 J34

Distance: 8.39 miles

Driving Time: 11.63 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CF5 1AR Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Cardiff West Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Kevin Brennan
Contact Details	Contact Kevin Brennan
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the CF5 1AR Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Caerdydd - Cardiff Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Caerdydd - Cardiff at the following link Caerdydd - Cardiff.

How much is the Council Tax?

Caerdydd - Cardiff Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Caerdydd - Cardiff charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CF5 1AR Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Cardiff council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and Archives

House Sales in CF5 1AR

Yearly House Sales for CF5 1AR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£340,500	£340,500	£340,500	1
2012	£315,000	£310,000	£331,667	3
2014	£400,000	£400,000	£400,000	1
2015	£447,000	£462,500	£454,750	2
2016	£455,000	£455,000	£455,000	1
2017	£450,000	£450,000	£450,000	1
2020	£477,500	£535,000	£506,250	2
2021	£520,000	£520,000	£520,000	1
2022	£540,000	£540,000	£540,000	1
2023	£520,000	£520,000	£520,000	1

Postcodes near the CF5 1AR Postcode

CF5 1AQ Aubrey Avenue CF5 1AE Birchfield Crescent CF5 1BY Butleigh Avenue CF5 1BZ Butleigh Avenue CF5 1BX Butleigh Avenue CF5 2JF Ely Road CF5 2BY Ely Road CF5 2JH Ely Road CF5 2DA Ely Road CF5 1BW Granville Avenue CF5 2BW Insole Place CF5 1DR Pencisely Road CF5 1DP Pencisely Road CF5 2JJ Waungron Road CF5 1AP Windway Avenue CF5 1AG Windway Road CF5 1AH Windway Road CF5 1AJ Windway Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CF5 1AR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CF5 1AR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Treseder Way, CARDIFF, CF5 5NU	1.27 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to Aldi
Iceland, Cowbridge Road East, CARDIFF, CF5 1GW	1.60 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to Iceland
Lidl, Station Road, Llandaff North, CARDIFF, CF14 2FB	1.89 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to Lidl
Aldi, Batchelor Road, Excelsior Industrial Estate, CARDIFF, CF14 3AX	1.95 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to Aldi
Asda, Leckwith Road, Leckwith, CARDIFF, CF11 8AZ	1.98 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the CF5 1AR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CF5 1AR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Cardiff St. John, Cardiff, CF10 1GL	2.01 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to Cardiff St. John
Culverhouse Cross Retail Park, Cardiff, CF5 6EH	2.68 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to Culverhouse Cross Retail Park
Unit 1 Dunleavy Drive, Cardiff, CF11 0SR	2.80 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to Unit 1 Dunleavy Drive
473 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 1RQ	3.45 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to 473 Newport Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CF5 1AR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Excelsior Road, Excelsior Industrial Estate, CARDIFF, CF14 3AT	1.20 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to McDonald's, Excelsior Road, Excelsior Industrial Estate, CARDIFF, CF14 3AT
McDonald's, Leckwith Road, Leckwith, CARDIFF, CF11 8AZ	1.23 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to McDonald's, Leckwith Road, Leckwith, CARDIFF, CF11 8AZ
McDonald's, Queen Street, CARDIFF, CF10 2BU	2.00 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to McDonald's, Queen Street, CARDIFF, CF10 2BU
McDonald's, St. Mary Street, CARDIFF, CF10 1AB	2.06 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to McDonald's, St. Mary Street, CARDIFF, CF10 1AB

KFC Restaurants near CF5 1AR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Excelsior Road, Excelsior Industrial Estate, CARDIFF, CF14 3AT	1.20 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to KFC Cardiff - Excelsior Road
KFC, Fford Fred Keenor, CARDIFF, CF11 8ER	1.25 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to KFC Cardiff - Leckwith Road
KFC, Guildhall Place, CARDIFF, CF10 1EB	1.99 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to KFC Cardiff - St Mary Street
KFC, Queen Street, CARDIFF, CF10 2BJ	2.24 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to KFC Cardiff - Queen Street
KFC, Newport Road, CARDIFF, CF23 9AE	3.65 miles	Directions from CF5 1AR to KFC Cardiff - Newport Road