CF40 2HZ Rhondda Cynon Taf
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Llwyn-y-pia.
Streets
- Llwynypia Road, Rhondda: 69 addresses
- Llwynypia Road, Tonypandy: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near Llwynypia Road, Llwynypia: 2 addresses
- Glandwr Terrace, Trealaw: 1 address
- Llwynypia Road, Rhondda: 1 address
- Nant-y-Gwyddon Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf: 1 address
- Llwynypia Road, Rhondda: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Llwynypia Road, Llwynypia: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Rhondda Cynon Taf in 2026-27: Band D £2,289 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,526 | £1,781 | £2,035 | £2,289 | £2,798 | £3,307 | £3,816 | £4,579 | £5,342 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (73% of about 1,040 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 78 address points in this postcode, 3 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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: 3 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 78 addresses are between 138 m and 157 m above sea level (143 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 | Llwynypia 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Tonypandy 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Ystrad Rhondda 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Llwynypia Asda Llwyn-y-pia | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1 | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Tonypandy Car Park | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dewinton Street Car Park | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 27.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest De Winton Field Practice | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Tonypandy Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tonypandy Dental Clinic | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Ton Pentre Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *Deposit & Withdrawal* Asda Tonypandy Cashzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George V Memorial Park 5.9 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,420 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,620 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,490 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Rhondda Fawr | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Mynydd Brith-weunydd | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Twyn Tyllaudefaid | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Llynwyn Glas | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Cwm Caedafydd | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Coed Cynllwyn-du | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 11 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 39 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 78 |
76 of the postcode's 78 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 | 42 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 2 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 Llwynypia Road.