CF23 6LE Cardiff
Live postcode, introduced June 1999. Ward: Cyncoed.
Streets
- Duffryn Avenue, Cardiff / Caerdydd: 21 addresses
- Llyn Close, Cardiff / Caerdydd: 1 address
- Ogwen Drive, 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 F (36% of about 720 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 23 address points in this postcode, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 23 addresses are between 38 m and 42 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 95%, gigabit 95% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heath High Level 425,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m |
| Heath Low Level 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 790 m | |
| Ty Glas 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m, 53 within 800 m; nearest Duffryn Avenue Cyncoed | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 Cardiff Bus Station | 4.5 km |
| Ferry terminal | Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop | 4.1 km |
| Car parks | Cyncoed Campus Car Park | 950 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Osprey Charging Station | 720 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 18.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest St. Isan Road Surgery | 1.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Lakeside Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Lakeside Dental Practice | 200 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead University Hospital Of Wales | 1.6 km |
| Police station | Llanedeyrn Police Station | 1.4 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Cardiff - Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed | 950 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5.3 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Roath Park 38 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 710 m² | 920 m |
| Playing field | Heath Park 42 ha | 1.0 km |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Rhydypenau Allotments 3.1 ha | 470 m |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 60 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roath Park, a registered park or garden (Grade I), 1.1 km south. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Roath Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.1 km south |
| Cathays Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Wood | Wood | 250 m south |
| Wild Gardens | Wood | 420 m south-west |
| Wood's Covert | Wood | 470 m north-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 870 m south |
| Nant Pant-Bach | Valley | 2.2 km south-east |
| Craig Llysfaen | Hill | 4.6 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 23 |
5 of the postcode's 23 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 | 48 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 60% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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 Duffryn Avenue.