CF72 9LH Rhondda Cynon Taf
Live postcode, introduced July 1995. Ward: Llanharry.
Streets
- Tylacoch, Llanharry: 11 addresses
- Fox Cottages, Llanharry: 5 addresses
- Tylacoch Road, Llanharry: 5 addresses
- Addison Avenue, Llanharry: 3 addresses
- Llanharry Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf: 2 addresses
- Unnamed street near Tylacoch, Llanharry: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Tylacoch, Llanharry: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Tylacoch, Llanharry: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Tylacoch, Llanharry: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Tylacoch, Llanharry: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Tylacoch, Llanharry: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Tylacoch, Llanharry: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Tylacoch, Llanharry: 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 C (33% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 1.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
- Church of St Illtyd, grade II
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 0 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 0 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 82 m and 111 m above sea level (91 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 96%, ultrafast 96%, gigabit 96% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Llanharan 125,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km |
| Pontyclun 278,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km | |
| Pencoed 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 11 within 800 m; nearest The Bear Inn Llanharry | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D | 4.3 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 14.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Old School Surgery | 3.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Llanharry Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.2 km |
| Hospital | The Royal Glamorgan Hospital | 4.7 km |
| Police station | Bridewell Police Station Bridgend | 8.4 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Pontyclun - Cowbridge Road, Brynsadler Cashzone | 2.4 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,940 m² | 2.7 km |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Laureldene Road Allotment 1,030 m² | 440 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two Round Barrows, Naboth's Vineyard, a scheduled monument, 250 m north. 1 listed building is within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Two Round Barrows, Naboth's Vineyard | Scheduled monument | 250 m north |
| Talygarn | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km east |
| Llanharan House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Mynydd y Fforest | Wood | 1.7 km south |
| Coed-y-bryn | Wood | 2.0 km north |
| Coed Trecastell | Wood | 2.1 km north-east |
| Coed y Brynau | Wood | 2.2 km west |
| Otters Brook Trout Pools | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km east |
| Cwm Elái | Valley | 3.2 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 34 |
12 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 | 48 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 60% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 9 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 Tylacoch.