CF postcode area
Postcode area within the United Kingdom
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::summary Postcode area within the United Kingdom ::
The CF postcode area, also known as the Cardiff postcode area, is a group of 46 postcode districts for post towns: Cardiff, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Aberdare, Bargoed, Barry, Cowbridge, Dinas Powys, Ferndale, Hengoed, Llantwit Major, Maesteg, Mountain Ash, Penarth, Pentre, Pontyclun, Pontypridd, Porth, Porthcawl, Tonypandy, Treharris and Treorchy in south Wales. The CF postcode area is one of six with a population above 1 million.
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Coverage
The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
|- ! CF3 | CARDIFF | CARDIFF SOUTH (East): Rumney & Trowbridge, Llanrumney, St Mellons
NEWPORT WEST: Castleton, Marshfield
| Cardiff, Newport |
|---|
| ! CF5 |
| CARDIFF |
| CARDIFF WEST (South): |
| Ely, Caerau, St Fagans, Culverhouse Cross, Canton & Leckwith, Fairwater, Danescourt, Llandaff, Riverside |
VALE OF GLAMORGAN: Wenvoe, Peterston Super Ely, St Georges super Ely, Michaelston-le-Pit, Michaelston-super-Ely, St Brides-super-Ely
| Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan |
|---|
| ! CF10 |
| CARDIFF |
| CARDIFF CENTRAL / CARDIFF SOUTH: |
| CARDIFF CITY CENTRE (part of), Grangetown, CARDIFF BAY (part of) & Butetown |
| Cardiff |
| - |
| ! CF11 |
| CARDIFF |
| CARDIFF CENTRAL / CARDIFF SOUTH: |
| CARDIFF CITY CENTRE (part of), Canton, CARDIFF BAY (part of), Grangetown |
| Cardiff |
| - |
| ! CF14 |
| CARDIFF |
| CARDIFF NORTH (West): |
| Birchgrove, Whitchurch, Thornhill & Lisvane, Rhiwbina & Pantmawr, Gabalfa, Heath, Llandaff North, Llanishen |
| Cardiff |
| - |
| ! CF15 |
| CARDIFF |
| CARDIFF WEST (North): |
| Pentyrch & Gwaelod-y-Garth & Creigiau, Radyr & Morganstown, Tongwynlais |
RHONDDA CYNON TAFF: Taffs Well & Nantgarw
CAERPHILLY: Groeswen
| Cardiff, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Caerphilly |
|---|
| ! CF23 |
| CARDIFF |
| CARDIFF NORTH (East): |
| Llanishen, Cyncoed, Pentwyn, Penylan, Pontprennau & Old St Mellons |
| Cardiff |
| - |
| ! CF24 |
| CARDIFF |
| CARDIFF CENTRAL: |
| CARDIFF CITY CENTRE (part of) & Cathays, Roath & Plasnewydd, Splott, Adamsdown |
| Cardiff |
| - |
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| - |
| ! CF31 |
| BRIDGEND |
| Bridgend, Brackla, Coity, Pen-y-fai |
| Bridgend |
| - |
| ! CF32 |
| BRIDGEND |
| BRIDGEND: |
| Cefn Cribwr, Laleston, Merthyr Mawr, Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale, Tondu, Sarn, Ynysawdre, St Bride's Minor, Pontycymer, Llangeinor, Garw Valley, Blaengarw, Blackmill, Bettws, Aberkenfig |
VALE OF GLAMORGAN: St Brides Major
| Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan |
|---|
| ! CF33 |
| BRIDGEND |
| Cornelly, Pyle |
| Bridgend |
| - |
| ! CF34 |
| MAESTEG |
| Maesteg, Llangynwyd, Caerau, Nantyffyllon |
| Bridgend |
| - |
| ! CF35 |
| BRIDGEND |
| BRIDGEND: |
| PENCOED TOWN, Coychurch, Llangan |
VALE OF GLAMORGAN: Ewenny
| Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan |
|---|
| ! CF36 |
| PORTHCAWL |
| Porthcawl, Nottage, Newton |
| Bridgend |
| - |
| ! CF37 |
| PONTYPRIDD |
| Pontypridd Community: |
| PONTYPRIDD TOWN including Cilfynydd, Glyncoch, Graig, Treforest, Hopkinstown, Trallwng, Maesycoed, Pwllgwaun, Hawthorn, Rhydyfelin, TREHAFOD |
Ynysybwl Community: YNYSYBWL & Coed-y-Cwm
| Rhondda Cynon Taf |
|---|
| ! CF38 |
| PONTYPRIDD |
| Llantwit Fardre Community: |
| LLANTWIT FARDRE, CHURCH VILLAGE, Tonteg, Efail Isaf |
Llantrisant Community (part of): BEDDAU & Ty Nant
| Rhondda Cynon Taf |
|---|
| ! CF39 |
| PORTH |
| Rhondda Area (RCT): |
| PORTH TOWN & Llwyncelyn, CYMMER & Glynfach & Trebanog, YNYSHIR & Wattstown, Dinas (part of) |
Taff-Ely Area (RCT): TONYREFAIL TOWN & Coed-Ely & Thomastown, GILFACH GOCH
BRIDGEND: Evanstown
| Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend |
|---|
| ! CF40 |
| TONYPANDY |
| Rhondda Area: |
| TONYPANDY TOWN, TREALAW, PENYGRAIG, Dinas (part of), Williamstown, Cwm Clydach, LLWYNYPIA |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf |
|---|
| ! CF41 |
| PENTRE |
| Pentre, Ton Pentre, Ystrad, Gelli |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| - |
| ! CF42 |
| TREORCHY |
| Treorchy, Cwmparc, Ynyswen, Treherbert, Blaencwm, Blaenrhondda |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| - |
| ! CF43 |
| FERNDALE |
| Ferndale, Blaenllechau, Tylorstown, Penrhys, Pontygwaith, Stanleytown, Maerdy |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| - |
| ! CF44 |
| ABERDARE |
| Aberdare, Cwmaman, Aberaman, Llwydcoed, Cwmbach, Hirwaun, Penywaun, Rhigos, Penderyn, Ystradfellte |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf, Powys |
| - |
| ! CF45 |
| MOUNTAIN ASH |
| Mountain Ash, Abercynon, Penrhiwceiber, Ynysboeth |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| - |
| ! CF46 |
| TREHARRIS |
| Treharris, Quakers Yard, Bedlinog, Nelson |
| Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly |
| - |
| ! CF47 |
| MERTHYR TYDFIL |
| Merthyr Tydfil, Gurnos, Penydarren |
| Merthyr Tydfil |
| - |
| ! CF48 |
| MERTHYR TYDFIL |
| Cyfarthfa, Pant, Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw, Vaynor, Pentrebach |
| Merthyr Tydfil, Powys |
| - |
| ! CF61 |
| LLANTWIT MAJOR |
| Llantwit Major, Llan-maes |
| Vale of Glamorgan |
| - |
| ! CF62 |
| BARRY |
| Barry (west), Rhoose, St Athan, Llancarfan, Barry Island |
| Vale of Glamorgan |
| - |
| ! CF63 |
| BARRY |
| Barry (east), Cadoxton, Barry Docks |
| Vale of Glamorgan |
| - |
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| PENARTH |
| Penarth, Sully, Llandough |
| Vale of Glamorgan |
| - |
| DINAS POWYS |
| Dinas Powys |
| Vale of Glamorgan |
| - |
| ! CF71 |
| COWBRIDGE |
| Cowbridge, St Brides Major, Welsh St Donats, Pendoylan, Llandow, Colwinston, Llanblethian, Penllyn, Llanfair |
| Vale of Glamorgan |
| - |
| ! CF72 |
| PONTYCLUN |
| Pontyclun, Llantrisant, Llanharan, Talbot Green, Brynsadler, Miskin, Brynna, Llanharry |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| - |
| ! CF81 |
| BARGOED |
| Bargoed, Aberbargoed, Darran Valley, Gilfach, Pontlottyn |
| Caerphilly |
| - |
| ! CF82 |
| HENGOED |
| Hengoed, Cefn Hengoed, Ystrad Mynach, Gelligaer, Maesycwmmer |
| Caerphilly |
| - |
| ! CF83 |
| CAERPHILLY |
| Caerphilly, Abertridwr, Senghenydd, Bedwas, Trethomas, Machen, Llanbradach, Pwllypant, Penyrheol, Energlyn, Trecenydd, Rudry |
| Caerphilly |
| - |
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References
References
- Royal Mail, ''Address Management Guide'', (2004)
- "FOI request: Population for every postcode district in England and Wales".
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