Postcode CF61 2GU (Vale of Glamorgan)

Map showing CF61 2GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF61 2GU is located in Vale of Glamorgan It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. CF61 2GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF61 2GU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CF61 2GU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to CF61 2GU is Monmouth Way which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Monmouth Way and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Llantwit Major Rail Station, 817 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF61 2GU is The Blacksmiths Arms and is 673 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Farnhams Fish & Chips and is 827 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CF61 2GU is covered by the South Wales police force association and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CF61 2GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CF61 2GU, and the approximate distance away.

Monmouth Way 26 m
Flint Avenue 86 m
Glamorgan Close 100 m
Anglesey Close 150 m
Brecon Street 165 m
Trevelyan Court 180 m
Dyfrig Court 198 m
Carmarthen Close 255 m
Whiteways 281 m
Crawshay Drive 305 m
Denbigh Drive 327 m
Eagleswell Road 355 m
Frampton Lane 456 m
Llanmaes Road 496 m
B4265 764 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF61 2GU

Introduction January 1993
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CF61 2GU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boverton Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2018
295 m
Boverton Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2018
295 m
Gofal Iechyd Awelon Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 4, 2017
673 m
The Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
673 m
Awelon Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 4, 2017
673 m
The Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
673 m
Farnhams Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
827 m
Farnhams Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
827 m
Coast Cafe & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
918 m
IL Vesuvio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
918 m
Lubnas Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
918 m
Rogers Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 4, 2019
918 m
Coast Cafe & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
918 m
IL Vesuvio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
918 m
Lubnas Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
918 m
Rogers Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 4, 2019
918 m
Big Sams Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
929 m
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
October 3, 2013
929 m
Cafe Unwind (Llantwit Cafe Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 12, 2019
929 m
CML Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
929 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CF61 2GU - Data from Apr 2022

Monmouth Way Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Monmouth Way Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Crawshay Drive Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Crawshay Drive Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Whiteways Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Llantwit Major Rail Station Rail 817 m
Llantwit Major Rail Station Rail 826 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CF61 2GU - Data from Dec 2021

Wood Ford Inland Water 1.65 km
Stout Bay Bay 2.21 km
Cwm Col-huw Valley 2.35 km
Crookland Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Col-huw Point Wetland 3.16 km
Ruff Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
St John's Valley Valley 3.21 km
Cwm Tresilian Valley 3.32 km
Summerhouse Bay Bay 3.35 km
Tresilian Bay Bay 3.45 km
Oak Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Coed y Broad Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Coed yr Arglwydd Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Coed y Pentre Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Chwech Ffynnon Wetland 3.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CF61 2GU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.1 Mbps 60.3 Mbps 156.76 Mbps
Upload 11.5 Mbps 13 Mbps 39.46 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.4 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.6 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 557,476 kWh - mean 12,388 kWh : median 11,771 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 172,621 kWh - mean 3,753 kWh : median 3,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF61 2GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.41241500
Longitude -3.47032900
OS Easting 297841
OS Northing 0169181
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1873
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan
Electoral Ward Llantwit Major
Local Authority District Vale of Glamorgan
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000014
Travel To Work Area Bridgend

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Llantwit Major BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Llantwit Major BUASD
Workplace Zone W35001972
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Vale of Glamorgan 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Vale of Glamorgan 011F
Output Area / Small Area 1B1