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26-506: 51°30′00″N 3°12′14″W / 51.500°N 3.204°W / 51.500; -3.204 Gabalfa ( English: / ɡ ə ˈ b æ l v ə / , Welsh pronunciation: [ɡaˈbalva] ) is a district and community in the north of the city of Cardiff , capital of Wales . It is characterised by a four-lane flyover road at the Gabalfa Interchange, where the A48 road meets
52-576: A high student population. There are several halls of residence for Cardiff University in the area, housing about 3,100 students, some 10% of the student body. Liberty House serves mainly medical and nursing students at the nearly University Hospital of Wales . In addition, many students live in privately rented accommodation in the area. Churches in Gabalfa include St Mark's on North Road ( Church in Wales ), St Joseph's on New Zealand Road ( Roman Catholic ), and
78-532: A result of the large park and woodland that it once contained. After the initial development of traditionally middle-classed semi-detached housing (1920s-1950s) and more recently the construction of the University Hospital of Wales on the site of the former Heath Wood (1960s), much of the greenery has been eradicated. It should be distinguished from the Little Heath ( Welsh : Y Waun Ddyfal ) which lies to
104-594: Is a division of land in Wales that forms the lowest tier of local government in Wales . Welsh communities are analogous to civil parishes in England but, unlike English parishes, communities cover the whole of Wales. There are 878 communities in Wales. Until 1974 Wales was divided into civil parishes . These were abolished by section 20 (6) of the Local Government Act 1972 , and replaced by communities by section 27 of
130-635: The A470 road (North Road) which leads from Cardiff to northern Wales, and the A469 road ( Caerphilly Road). The name is derived from the Welsh Ceubalfa , literally translated as 'place of the boat'. It was formerly the site of a ferry crossing across the River Taff , upon which a school is now built. The area was first heavily developed in the 1880s, with most of the characteristic terraced housing originating from
156-488: The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 and the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 . Heath, Cardiff 51°30′40″N 3°11′56″W / 51.511°N 3.199°W / 51.511; -3.199 Heath ( Welsh : Y Mynydd Bychan ) is a district, community and coterminous electoral ward in the north of Cardiff , capital of Wales . It is a predominantly affluent area with property prices being
182-575: The All Nations Church on Eastern Avenue ( Ministries Without Borders , co-located with the All Nations Centre ). The electoral ward of Gabalfa lies within the parliamentary constituency of Cardiff North , which has been represented since 2017 by Welsh Labour MP Anna McMorrin . In the Senedd , Cardiff North is represented by Welsh Labour MS Julie Morgan . There is no community council for
208-510: The City Centre. The 8 now operates between the City Centre and Grangetown , while the 9/9A operates from the City Centre to IKEA and Cardiff Bay , including the Sports Village. The 86 service runs to Lisvane via Heath. The following services run through west of Heath: Cardiff Council have recently implemented a number of traffic calming measures on Allensbank Road / Heath Park Avenue with
234-475: The Crown . In Wales, all town councils are community councils. There are now three communities with city status: Bangor , St Asaph and St Davids . The chair of a town council or city council will usually have the title mayor (Welsh: maer ). However, not every community has a council. In communities with populations too small to sustain a full community council, community meetings may be established. The communities in
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286-511: The Senedd since 2011 by Julie Morgan , MS (Labour) Heath is both an electoral ward , and a community of the City of Cardiff . There is no community council for the area. The electoral ward of Heath falls within the parliamentary constituency of Cardiff North . It is bounded by Rhiwbina and Llanishen to the north; Cyncoed to the east; Gabalfa and Cathays to the south; Llandaff North to
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#1732852742645312-480: The University Hospital of Wales has been known as Saints Corner, due to the number of streets in the area named after well known saints. The number of Heath residents over three years old who speak Welsh increased from 1,378 in the 2001 UK Census to 1,422 in the 2011 UK Census . In percentage terms there was a slight decrease (from 12.1% to 11.7%). This was caused by a reduction in the number of speakers over
338-546: The age of 65; the age groups 3–15 and 16—64 both showed increases. The area is served by two railway stations. Heath Low Level is on the Coryton Line , linking Central and Coryton stations. Heath High Level is on the Rhymney Line , linking Central and Rhymney stations via Llanishen , Lisvane Thornhill and Caerphilly . Cardiff Bus 's routes 38 and 39 terminate at the University Hospital of Wales, originating from
364-469: The aim of slowing traffic on the major thoroughfare and improving safety for pedestrians. The council also has plans for Cycleway 1 to run through the area, continuing on from Gabalfa to the neighbouring ward of Cyncoed. Westminster: As part of Cardiff North , Heath has been represented at Westminster since 2017 by Anna McMorrin MP (Welsh Labour) Senedd : As part of Cardiff North , Heath has been represented in
390-452: The area. Gabalfa was served by two Cardiff councillors: Ed Bridges (Liberal Democrat), elected in 2004, and Gareth Holden, elected in 2012. Holden was elected as a Liberal Democrat but resigned from the party in 2013. He lost to a Liberal Democrat candidate in the May 2017 election. The ward is currently served by Rhys Taylor and Ashley Wood (2019). Gabalfa is bounded by Birchgrove and Heath to
416-699: The community boundaries within their area every fifteen years. The councils propose changes to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales , which prepares a report and makes recommendations to the Welsh Government . If the Welsh Government accepts the recommendations, then it implements them using a statutory instrument . For example, in 2016 four new communities were created in the City and County of Cardiff . The legislation surrounding community councils in Wales has been amended significantly in
442-889: The edge of Gabalfa, as part of Cardiff's Cycleway 1. To promote cycling and improve safety, in recent years councillors and residents have campaigned with some success for traffic calming measures, such as Gabalfa becoming a 20 miles per hour (32 km/h) zone, raised crossings being installed, and curbs being narrowed. Gabalfa is within a 30-minute walk or a 10-minute cycle of the city centre. Community (Wales) Heir Apparent William, Prince of Wales First Minister ( list ) Rt Hon Eluned Morgan MS ( L ) Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies MS ( L ) Counsel General-designate – Elisabeth Jones Chief Whip and Trefnydd – Jane Hutt MS (L) Permanent Secretary Sixth Senedd Llywydd (Presiding Officer) Elin Jones MS ( PC ) Leader of
468-593: The next 30 years of construction. The area around St. Joseph's Church near to Companies House is known as 'the Colonies' due to a number of streets named after former British colonies, including Australia Road and Newfoundland Road. Gabalfa has three primary schools, with a combined attendance of more than 720: Gabalfa Primary School is not within modern Gabalfa but in neighbouring Llandaff North . Gabalfa has one comprehensive school, Cathays High School, with around 900 students (mainly from outside Gabalfa). Gabalfa has
494-511: The north, Cathays and Maindy to the south, and Llandaff North to the northwest. The area is known for the Gabalfa Interchange (or Gabalfa flyover), where the A48 Eastern Avenue, A470 North Road, and A469 Whitchurch Road (south)/Caerphilly Road (north) meet. The interchange is known for its suicides and suicide attempts, although efforts have been made to improve this, with signs to suicide prevention charities now clearly visible on
520-478: The pedestrian bridge over Eastern Avenue. Cardiff Bus ' service 35 bus circles the area before heading to Cardiff Bay via Cathays and Central station . Services 1/2 Bay Circle run along Western Avenue towards Heath or Llandaff . Additionally, the following services stop at the Gabalfa Interchange: There are no railway stations located within Gabalfa, although a new railway station serving
546-487: The same Act. The principal areas of Wales are divided entirely into communities. Unlike in England, where unparished areas exist, no part of Wales is outside a community, even in urban areas . Most, but not all, communities are administered by community councils , which are equivalent to English parish councils in terms of their powers and the way they operate. Welsh community councils may call themselves town councils unilaterally and may have city status granted by
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#1732852742645572-614: The south of the Great Heath, in the vicinity of Crwys Road. The 91 acre, (37 hectare) Heath Park forms the remainder of this area of grass and woodland. It includes attractions and facilities such as the George V Playing Fields, tennis courts, a miniature steam railway and refreshment facilities. Birchgrove is a busy shopping area that is part of the ward of Heath. It is composed mostly of more affordably priced housing, mainly terraced, and has taken on an identity of its own. The area around
598-517: The southwest; and Whitchurch & Tongwynlais to the west. Cardiff Council : Since May 2017 Heath is represented on Cardiff Council by three councillors, Lyn Hudson ( Conservative ), Graham Hinchey ( Welsh Labour ) and Fenella Bowden (Heath & Birchgrove Independents). Cllr Bowden had been a member of the Liberal Democrats but left, to sit as an Independent councillor, in November 2010. In
624-424: The third highest in the city. The area is known for its traditional 1930s detached and semi-detached properties with large south facing gardens. Roads are tree lined and large greeneries with the notable attraction of Heath Park and the joining of the University Hospital of Wales. The population of the ward and community taken at the 2011 census was 12,629. Heath was originally called the Great Heath and named as
650-551: The urban areas of the cities of Cardiff , Swansea and Newport do not have community councils. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census , there were 869 communities in Wales. 84 percent, or more than 730, have a council. They vary in size from Rhayader with an area of 13,945 hectares (34,460 acres) to Cefn Fforest with an area of 64 hectares (160 acres). They ranged in population from Barry with 45,053 recorded inhabitants to Baglan Bay with no permanent residents. The twenty-two principal area councils are required to review
676-469: The ward was proposed by the County Council in 2000. The nearest railway stations are Heath Low Level and Heath High Level to the north-west, Cathays to the south and Llandaf to the north-east. The Taff Trail , a long-distance footpath and cycle route that runs along the River Taff , is connected to Gabalfa by Llys Tal-y-Bont Road. In 2023, a new cycle path was completed along Allensbank Road on
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