Postcode CF81 8RU (Caerphilly)

Map showing CF81 8RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF81 8RU is located in Caerphilly It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. CF81 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF81 8RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 CF81 8RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to CF81 8RU is Upper Capel Street which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hanbury Square and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Bargoed Rail Station, 419 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF81 8RU is Club Lennox and is 92 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebabs and is 107 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on August 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 2.1 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 CF81 8RU is covered by the Gwent police force association and Aneurin Bevan 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 CF81 8RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CF81 8RU, and the approximate distance away.

Upper Capel Street 64 m
Cross Street 67 m
Hanbury Road 105 m
South Street 115 m
Capel Street 122 m
Greenfield Street 126 m
North Lane 140 m
Wood Street 146 m
West Street 156 m
Hanbury Square 163 m
Ruth Street 194 m
Under Cardiff Road 215 m
Wood Street Lane 218 m
Bargoed Gateway 223 m
Francis Street 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF81 8RU

Introduction July 1995
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 CF81 8RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bal's Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 17, 2019
92 m
Club Lennox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
92 m
Best One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 17, 2019
92 m
Club Lennox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
92 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 2, 2021
107 m
Best Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 2, 2021
107 m
New Continental Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2019
109 m
New Continental Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2019
109 m
Bargoed Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 13, 2021
112 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2020
112 m
Fireside Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 30, 2018
112 m
Greggs Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2019
112 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 13, 2019
112 m
Morrisons Garage Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
112 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2019
112 m
USA Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
112 m
Bargoed Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 13, 2021
112 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2020
112 m
Fireside Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 30, 2018
112 m
Greggs Retailers - other 4
Good
February 13, 2019
112 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CF81 8RU - Data from Apr 2022

Hanbury Square Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Royal Square Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Murray's Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Interchange Stand 5 Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Interchange Stand 4 Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Bargoed Rail Station Rail 419 m
Bargoed Rail Station Rail 427 m
Gilfach Fargoed Rail Station Rail 625 m
Bristol Airport Air 49.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CF81 8RU - Data from Dec 2021

Gwerthonor-isaf Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Coed Groes-faen Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Coed Ty'n-y-pwll Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Tir-y-bont Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Cwm Crach Valley 2.38 km
Coed y Gelli Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Cwm Gelli Valley 2.63 km
Cwm Ysgwydd-gwyn Valley 2.65 km
Coed Cefn-bâch Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Cwm Pen-Maen Valley 3.26 km
Twyn y Gwynt Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Coed Duon Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Nant-y-Felin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Coed Deri-Newydd Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Coed Pen-llwyn Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CF81 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.3 Mbps 60.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 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% 23.7 1.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.7 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 270,882 kWh - mean 13,544 kWh : median 12,602 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 74,160 kWh - mean 3,531 kWh : median 2,691 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF81 8RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.68901700
Longitude -3.23045800
OS Easting 315040
OS Northing 0199635
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
704
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward Bargoed
Local Authority District Caerphilly
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000018
Travel To Work Area Cardiff

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Newport (Newport) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bargod BUASD
Workplace Zone W35002163
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Caerphilly 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Caerphilly 004B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1