CF14 4SL Cardiff
Live postcode, introduced June 1999. Ward: Rhiwbina.
Streets
- Caerphilly Road, Cardiff / Caerdydd: 17 addresses
- Waun-y-Groes Road, Cardiff / Caerdydd: 1 address
- Waun-y-Groes Road, Cardiff / Caerdydd: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Cardiff in 2026-27: Band D £2,013 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,342 | £1,566 | £1,789 | £2,013 | £2,461 | £2,908 | £3,355 | £4,026 | £4,697 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band E (59% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 19 address points in this postcode, 0 at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 2 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 19 addresses are between 41 m and 42 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birchgrove 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 190 m |
| Ty Glas 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Rhiwbina 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birchgrove Station Llanishen | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 Cardiff Bus Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Alexander House Car Park | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 17.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birchgrove Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Insync Healthcare Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornhill Road (Dental Surgery) | 310 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead University Hospital Of Wales | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Llanishen Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,490 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hill Snook Park 3.8 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Llanishen Recreation Ground 12 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Porthamal Road Allotments 1,540 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Twmpath, Rhiwbina, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west. 64 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Twmpath, Rhiwbina | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Whitchurch Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Coryton House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Coedcochwyn | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Coedycaeau | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Wenallt | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Cwm Nofydd | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Llanishen Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Craig Llysfaen | Hill | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 19 |
16 of the postcode's 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 10 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Caerphilly Road.