CF43 4LF Rhondda Cynon Taf
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Ferndale and Maerdy.
Streets
- Rhondda Terrace, Ferndale: 46 addresses
- Ayron Street, Ferndale: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Rhondda Terrace, Ferndale: 1 address
- Darran Terrace, Ferndale: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Rhondda Terrace, Ferndale: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Rhondda Terrace, Ferndale: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Rhondda Terrace, Ferndale: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Rhondda Terrace, Ferndale: 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 (87% of about 670 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 53 address points in this postcode, 0 at high risk, 1 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, 1 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 53 addresses are between 256 m and 267 m above sea level (258 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 0%, gigabit 0% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ystrad Rhondda 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km |
| Llwynypia 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km | |
| Ton Pentre 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 17 within 800 m; nearest Penuel Ferndale | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1 | 3.8 km |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest Lime Street Car Park | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 30.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Maerdy Ferndale Mgp | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Knights Ferndale Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ferndale Dental Surgery | 370 m |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda | 2.5 km |
| Police station | Ton Pentre Police Station | 3.1 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Ferndale, Ferndale Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Blaenllechau Park 7.6 ha | 1.1 km |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,530 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,090 m² | 170 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mynydd Ty'n-tyle cairns, a scheduled monument, 640 m west. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Mynydd Ty'n-tyle cairns | Scheduled monument | 640 m west |
| Carn-y-Pigwn Round Cairn | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km north-east |
| Twyn y Bridallt Roman Camp | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Rhondda Fach | Valley | 270 m north-east |
| Llyn y Forwyn | Lake or reservoir | 350 m north-west |
| Coed Rhondda-fach | Wood | 420 m north-west |
| Mynydd Ty'n-tyle | Hill | 660 m south-west |
| Cwm Bodringallt | Valley | 1.5 km south-west |
| Coed Graig Uchaf | Wood | 1.5 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 36 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 53 |
36 of the postcode's 53 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 | 46 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 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) | 33% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 6 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 Rhondda Terrace.