CF44 9RJ Rhondda Cynon Taf
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos.
Streets
- Mount Road, Cefn Rhigos: 24 addresses
- Unnamed street near Parish Road, Cwm-hwnt: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near Mount Road, Cwm-hwnt: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Mount Road, Cwm-hwnt: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Mount Road, Cwm-hwnt: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Mount Road, Cwm-hwnt: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Mount Road, Cwm-hwnt: 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 (44% of about 800 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 34 address points in this postcode, 6 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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: 6 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 34 addresses are between 207 m and 489 m above sea level (238 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 92%, ultrafast 92%, gigabit 92% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Treherbert 175,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km |
| Ynyswen 2,540 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km | |
| Aberdare 341,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 8 within 800 m; nearest Hendre Fawr Cefn Rhigos | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Heol Nant Cwmdare | 7.3 km |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 4.5 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 41.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hirwaun Medical Centre | 4.4 km |
| Pharmacies | Well | 4.4 km |
| NHS dentists | Dental Lounge | 3.7 km |
| Hospital | Ysbyty George Thomas | 10.8 km |
| Police station | Aberdare Police Station | 4.4 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Glynneath, Glynneath Cashzone | 3.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,380 m² | 910 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 760 m |
| Allotments | Rhigos Allotments 1,280 m² | 1.0 km |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Cwm Wyrfa | Valley | 1.0 km north-east |
| Cwm Ty'rmynydd | Valley | 1.3 km west |
| Cwm Ceffyl | Valley | 1.5 km south-west |
| Coed Wernhir | Wood | 1.6 km north |
| Pwll Du | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km north-east |
| Craig y Llyn | Hill | 2.9 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 34 |
9 of the postcode's 34 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 | 53 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 19% | 60% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 19% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Mount Road.