CF72 9RL Rhondda Cynon Taf
Live postcode, introduced July 1995. Ward: Brynna and Llanharan.
Streets
- Heol Cynllan, Dolau: 28 addresses
- Llanharry Road, Dolau: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Heol Cynllan, Dolau: 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 B (56% of about 710 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 30 address points in this postcode, 2 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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: 2 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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.
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 | Llanharan 125,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m |
| Pontyclun 278,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km | |
| Pencoed 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m, 20 within 800 m; nearest Llanharry Road Dolau | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Talbot Green Bus Station Stand C | 4.1 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 460 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 16.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Old School Surgery | 3.8 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Llanharan Pharmacy | 590 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.8 km |
| Hospital | The Royal Glamorgan Hospital | 3.9 km |
| Police station | Bridewell Police Station Bridgend | 8.5 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Llaharan Service Station, Llanharan Cashzone | 590 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,940 m² | 720 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,740 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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
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 | 43 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 77% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 21% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 60% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 0% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 49% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 5 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 Heol Cynllan.