CF41 7SY Rhondda Cynon Taf
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Ystrad.
Streets
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 (62% of about 650 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 14 address points in this postcode, 2 at high risk, 1 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: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 2 at high risk, 1 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 14 addresses are between 139 m and 154 m above sea level (145 m on average).
Broadband
No Ofcom figures for this postcode.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ystrad Rhondda 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| Llwynypia 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km | |
| Ton Pentre 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 21 within 800 m; nearest Sports Centre Ystrad Rhondda | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1 | 1.9 km |
| Car parks | Asda Tonypandy Car Park | 1.3 km |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 28.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Surgery | 1.9 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Knights Ystrad Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | Tonypandy Dental Clinic | 2.0 km |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda | 1.0 km |
| Police station | Ton Pentre Police Station | 2.1 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Ystrad Food Store Cashzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Gelli Park 2.0 ha | 1.5 km |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Gelligaled Park 4.8 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Victoria Street Allotment 5,480 m² | 440 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km south-west |
| Mynydd Ty'n-tyle cairns | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Llynwyn Glas | Lake or reservoir | 180 m south |
| Rhondda Fawr | Valley | 430 m south |
| Cwm Bodringallt | Valley | 1.0 km north |
| Mynydd Ty'n-tyle | Hill | 1.4 km north-east |
| Cwm Waun-newydd | Valley | 1.6 km east |
| Coed Cynllwyn-du | Wood | 1.7 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
Defra's noise maps cover England only; the Welsh Government's 2022 maps are not shown here yet.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 60% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 4 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.