Pontprennau
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| Pontprennau Bridge of Trees |
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| Population | 8,564 (with Old St Mellons) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Principal area | Cardiff |
| Ceremonial county | South Glamorgan |
| Constituent country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARDIFF |
| Postcode district | CF23 |
| Dialling code | 029 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| European Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Cardiff North |
| Welsh Assembly | Cardiff North |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Cardiff | |
Pontprennau is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. The district lies to the west of the River Rhymney and is therefore in the traditional county of Glamorgan.
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[edit] History
Pontprennau is the Welsh language for Bridge of Trees (as in wooden bridges or footbridges), and once was an area made up of several farms. It was designated in the 1970's for residential development, with the M4 Motorway Junction 30 developed for the purpose, and has expanded greatly since the early 1990's. The expansion has been made up primarily by private sector housing, and corporate offices.
[edit] Today
According to the United Kingdom Census 2001 there were 8,037 people living in Pontprennau, however this has expanded greatly since due to sustained housing development both in West Pontprennau and on further pieces of unused land. A major expansion of the area is expected within the next several years, with planning permission being sought for a further 4,000 houses in the farmland lying between Pontprennau and Lisvane.
[edit] Community
East Pontprennau adjacent to the M4 motorway junction 30 is the commercial sector of the development, housing Cardiff Gate services, Cardiff Gate Business Park and Cardiff Gate Retail Park. The business park provides office accommodation to regional representation for many multinational companies, and is also home to the Emergency Control Centre for South Wales, and the fire training centre. The retail park is home to a large 24/7 Asda supermarket and petrol station, a B&Q DIY store, a McDonalds restaurant and several home furniture stores.
Central Pontprennau is mainly devoted to hosuing development. The northern edge and highest point in the community is where the Community centre, the church and Pontprennau Medical Centre are located. At the bottom of the hill is the western edge, which has a small commercial area, with a large proportion of the land dedicated to industrial use now being converted to private sector housing. It also houses Pontprennau's only public house, Cardiff's BUPA hospital and a retail garage.
West Pontprennau is the newest of the three areas. Mainly residential housing, but it also contains a small supermarket and Cyncoed Medical Centre, which transferred from Cyncoed to Pontprennau in 2005.
[edit] School
There are presently no schools in Pontprennau. This is due to Cardiff Council continuing its local debate due to both the need for capital investment in a school in Pontprennau, and the need to rationalise other schools in the Cardiff district which are unfilled or require large capital investment. A local primary school had been promised for September 2007 (claimed as a "victory" independently by both Local Councillors), but again the council may move the date and not fulfill its promise as the council have failed to reach an agreement on the closure of several schools in the rest of the city.
[edit] Transport
Pontprennau has good transport links, being located next to the M4 motorway junction 30. Public transport is provided by Cardiff Bus, which serve Pontprennau with services 57 and 58 with services running approximately every 9 minutes during peak time taking around 40 minutes to reach Central Station via Pentwyn, Llanederyn, Penylan and Roath.
[edit] Sports
Pontprennau Community Centre playing fields (allocated to the school, but open for community use) provides one of many "green-grass-expanse" family activity areas within the community, as well as a standard sized footabll field. The field is the home of the "Pontprennau Pumas" the local football (soccer) team, running teams in both the local Under16's and Adult league, and sponsored by Cardiff Gate Business Park. Contact with the Pumas can be made via Councillor Phillips, the club secretary.
[edit] Local services
Police Station
- Llanedeyrn Police Station, The Maelfa, Llanedeyrn.
Fire Station
- Roath Fire Station, Colchester Avenue.
GP Surgeries
- Cyncoed Medical Practice, Darlington Drive, Pontprennau.
- The Pontprennau Medical Centre, 33 Kenmare Mews.
Dentist
- Elisha Dental Care, 31 Kenmare Mews, Pontprennau.
Pharmacies/Chemists
- Pontprennau Medical Centre, Kenmare Mews, Pontprennau.
- Asda Pharmacy, Derring Road, Pontprennau.
Post Office
- Pontprennau Office @ Asda, Derring Road, Pontprennau.
Community Centre
- Pontprennau Community Education Centre, Heol Pontprennau, Pontprennau.
- The community centre houses a children's playgroup, and it is used by local political representatives for residents surgeries.
Church
- The church has suite of meeting rooms, a coffee shop, and a lounge. The coffee shop (PCs) is open every week day from 10.00 to 14.00.
Library
- There is no library at present located in Pontprennau, but a mobile library service visits once a week
Leisure Centre
- Pentwyn Leisure Centre, Bryn Celyn Road, Pentwyn.
Supermarket
- ASDA at Cardiff Gate Retail Park
[edit] Local Council
Cardiff Council the local authority which covers Pontprennau, the main council offices are at County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff.
[edit] Representation
Pontprennau & Old St. Mellons is an electoral division located in the North East of Cardiff. It is represented by Dianne Rees and Jane Rogers of the Welsh Conservative Party.
[edit] Government
[edit] National Assembly
Pontprennau is in the Cardiff North constituency for the National Assembly for Wales, currently represented by Jonathan Morgan AM, a member of the Conservative Party.
[edit] Westminster
Cardiff North is currently represented by Julie Morgan MP a member of the Labour Party. She is married to the First Minister of Wales, Rhodri Morgan, and actively maintains a weblog.
[edit] External links
- Julie Morgan MP Official site
- Julie Morgan's Weblog Jan 2006 onwards
- Julie Morgan's Weblog May 2005-Jan 2006
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