CF44 9QG Rhondda Cynon Taf
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos.
Streets
- Cae Felin Parc, Aberdare / Aberdâr: 62 addresses
- John's Lane, Aberdare / Aberdâr: 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 (32% 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 63 address points in this postcode, 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 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: 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 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 63 addresses are between 172 m and 177 m above sea level (174 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 | Aberdare 341,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cwmbach 50,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Treherbert 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hirwaun Fire Station | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Heol Nant Cwmdare | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 39.6 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hirwaun Medical Centre | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Croft Practice Limited | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Prince Charles Hospital | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Aberdare Police Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Dare Valley Country Park 192 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Johns Lane Allotment 4,590 m² | 110 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Site of Hirwaun Ironworks, a scheduled monument, 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Site of Hirwaun Ironworks | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Remains of Gamlyn Railway Viaduct | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hirwaun Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Coed Llwyn-y-môch | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Cwm Ynysmintan | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Cwm-ynys-mintan Woods | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Mynydd Cefn-y-gyngon | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Cwm Nant-yr-hwch | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.6 | 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 | 21 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 42 | 63 |
21 of the postcode's 63 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 | 39 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 7 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 Cae Felin Parc.