CF44 Postcode District
CF44 is the Postcode District for Aberdare in Mid Glamorgan
The CF44 postcode district is located in the CF Cardiff postal area, CF44 has a population of 40,973 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 71.50 square miles (185.19 square kilometres or 45,761.21 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the CF44 postcode district is Aberdare, located in the county of Mid Glamorgan, Wales. Other significant settlements include Aberaman, Abercwmboi, Cwmaman, and Hirwaun, all within Mid Glamorgan. The most significant post town in the postcode district is ABERDARE.
There are 6 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector CF44 0, covers Aberdare in Mid Glamorgan.
The sector CF44 4 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The sector CF44 6, covers Aberdare and Cwmaman in Mid Glamorgan.
The sector CF44 7, covers Aberdare in Mid Glamorgan.
The sector CF44 8, covers Aberdare in Mid Glamorgan.
The sector CF44 9, covers Hirwaun and Aberdare and Rhigos in Mid Glamorgan.
The post town for this district is ABERDARE.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf (1004 postal codes), and finally, the Powys - Powys area (6 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Glyn-neath | 5.13 | WSW |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 5.62 | ESE |
| Treherbert | 6.39 | S |
| Treorchy | 6.93 | S |
| Ferndale | 7.52 | SSE |
| Mountain Ash | 7.80 | SE |
| Rhondda | 8.12 | S |
| Rhymney | 9.39 | E |
| Tonypandy | 10.45 | SSE |
| Ystradgynlais | 10.87 | W |
| Pontycymer | 11.10 | SSW |
| Treharris | 11.10 | SE |
| Tredegar | 11.13 | E |
| Abercynon | 11.18 | SE |
| Porth | 11.60 | SSE |
| Maesteg | 12.67 | SSW |
| Ebbw Vale | 12.84 | E |
| Bargod | 12.90 | ESE |
| Pontypridd | 13.25 | SSE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 1,258
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 182 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 8 | 163 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 6 | 147 |
| Hirwaun | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 121 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 7 | 107 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 52 |
| Cwmaman | ABERDARE | CF44 6 | 36 |
| Rhigos | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 28 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 8 | 23 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 6 | 22 |
| Abercwmboi | ABERDARE | CF44 6 | 21 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 8 | 20 |
| Llwydcoed | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 20 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 19 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 19 |
| Penderyn | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 17 |
| Cwmdare | ABERDARE | CF44 8 | 16 |
| Cwmdare | ABERDARE | CF44 8 | 15 |
| Penywaun | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 13 |
| Trecynon | ABERDARE | CF44 8 | 12 |
| Cwmaman | ABERDARE | CF44 6 | 11 |
| Trecynon | ABERDARE | CF44 8 | 11 |
| Aberaman | ABERDARE | CF44 6 | 10 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 10 |
| Penywaun | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 10 |
| Abercwmboi | ABERDARE | CF44 6 | 10 |
| Aberaman | ABERDARE | CF44 6 | 10 |
| Llwydcoed | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 9 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 6 | 9 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 8 |
| Cwmbach | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 8 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 6 | 6 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 6 | 6 |
| Penderyn | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 6 |
| Abernant | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 6 |
| Hirwaun | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 5 |
| Cwmbach | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 5 |
| Godreaman | ABERDARE | CF44 6 | 5 |
| Penderyn | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 4 |
| Penderyn | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 4 |
| Rhigos | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 3 |
| Godreaman | ABERDARE | CF44 6 | 3 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 3 |
| Llwydcoed | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 3 |
| Trecynon | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 3 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 3 |
| Ystradfellte | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 3 |
| Croesbychan | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 3 |
| Abernant | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 3 |
| Rhigos | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 2 |
| Rhigos | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 2 |
| Hirwaun | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 2 |
| Ystradfellte | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 2 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 8 | 2 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 6 | 2 |
| Croesbychan | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 1 |
| Abernant | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 1 |
| Cwmbach | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 1 |
| Hirwaun | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 1 |
| Trecynon | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 1 |
| Cwmdare | ABERDARE | CF44 8 | 1 |
| Hirwaun | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 1 |
| Penywaun | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 1 |
| ABERDARE | ABERDARE | CF44 0 | 1 |
| Gadlys | ABERDARE | CF44 8 | 1 |
| Hirwaun | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 1 |
| Rhigos | ABERDARE | CF44 9 | 1 |
| Aberaman | ABERDARE | CF44 6 | 1 |
Street list for CF44
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| Y DOLYDD | 155 |
| COMMERCIAL STREET | 139 |
| LLYS EFENGYL | 136 |
| DUKE STREET | 115 |
| CHURCH STREET | 104 |
| TREWAUN | 99 |
| COED DUFFRYN | 89 |
| RHOS DYFED | 83 |
| HEOL BRYN GWYN | 79 |
| BRECON ROAD | 71 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4422 |
| Public order | 1292 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 822 |
| Other theft | 453 |
| Shoplifting | 422 |
| Vehicle crime | 335 |
| Other crime | 276 |
| Drugs | 258 |
| Burglary | 215 |
| Possession of weapons | 90 |
| Theft from the person | 44 |
| Robbery | 24 |
| Bicycle theft | 12 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARKET STREET | ABERDARE | 56 | CF44 7DY | View map | |
| CANON STREET | ABERDARE | 46 | CF44 7AP | View map | |
| COMMERCIAL STREET | ABERDARE | 31 | CF44 7RW | View map | |
| VICTORIA SQUARE | ABERDARE | 31 | CF44 7LB | View map | |
| CARDIFF STREET | ABERDARE | 28 | CF44 7DP | View map | |
| HIGH STREET | ABERDARE | HIRWAUN | 19 | CF44 9SW | View map |
| LEWIS STREET | ABERDARE | 16 | CF44 6PY | View map | |
| DUKE STREET | ABERDARE | 14 | CF44 7ED | View map | |
| GADLYS ROAD | ABERDARE | 12 | CF44 8AD | View map | |
| MILL STREET | ABERDARE | 9 | CF44 8LY | View map | |
| JUBILEE ROAD | ABERDARE | 8 | CF44 6DD | View map | |
| SHOPPING CENTRE | ABERDARE | PENYWAUN | 8 | CF44 9HD | View map |
| TIRFOUNDER FIELDS | ABERDARE | 8 | CF44 0AH | View map | |
| WHITCOMBE STREET | ABERDARE | 8 | CF44 7AU | View map | |
| FFORCHAMAN ROAD | ABERDARE | 7 | CF44 6NS | View map | |
| HIGH STREET | ABERDARE | 6 | CF44 7AA | View map | |
| JOHN STREET | ABERDARE | ABERCWMBOI | 6 | CF44 6BL | View map |
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gentle Dental Practice | 7 VICTORIA SQUARE, ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN, CF44 7LA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Dental Surgery | 19 WHITCOMBE STREET, ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN, CF44 7AU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Dental Surgery | 56 HIGH STREET, HIRWAUN, ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN, CF44 9SW | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Croft Practice Limited | THE CROFT, DEPOT ROAD, ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN, CF44 8DL | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Dental Surgery | MAENDY PLACE, ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN, CF44 7AY | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St John's Medical Practice | HIGH STREET, ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN, CF44 7DD | GP PRACTICE | Call 01685 874614 |
| 2 | Cwmaman Surgery | 6-14 GLANAMAN ROAD, CWMAMAN, ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN, CF44 6HY | GP PRACTICE | Call 01685 873002 |
| 3 | Hirwaun Medical Centre | HIGH STREET, HIRWAUN, ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN, CF44 9SL | GP PRACTICE | Call 01685 811999 |
| 4 | Abercwmboi Medical Practice | ABERCWMBOI MEDICAL CENTRE, 1-3 JOHN STREET, ABERCWMBOI, ABERDARE, CF44 6BL | GP PRACTICE | Call 01443 473304 |
| 5 | 74 Monk Street | 73-74 MONK STREET, ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN, CF44 7PA | GP PRACTICE | Call 01685 875906 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M W Phillips Chemists | 17 GLANAMAN ROAD, CWMAMAN, ABERDARE, CF44 6HY | PHARMACY | Call 01685 870564 |
| 2 | Well | THE NEW MEDICAL CENTRE, HIGH STREET, HIRWAUN, ABERDARE, CF44 9SL | PHARMACY | Call 01685 814646 |
| 3 | Sheppards Pharmacy | 218-219 CARDIFF ROAD, ABERDARE, CF44 6RG | PHARMACY | Call 01685 876097 |
| 4 | Sheppards Pharmacy | 23-25 WHITCOMBE STREET, ABERDARE, CF44 7AU | PHARMACY | Call 01685 872078 |
| 5 | Sheppards Pharmacy | 2-3 CONSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS, CANON STREET, ABERDARE, CF44 7AW | PHARMACY | Call 01685 874009 |
| 6 | Sheppards Pharmacy | 4 MILL STREET, ABERDARE, CF44 8NA | PHARMACY | Call 01685 876341 |
| 7 | Sheppards Pharmacy | 5 JOHN STREET, ABERCWMBOI, ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN, CF44 6BL | PHARMACY | Call 01443 476744 |
| 8 | Well | 37 HIGH STREET, HIRWAUN, ABERDARE, CF44 9SW | PHARMACY | Call 01685 811412 |
| 9 | Boots | 11 COMMERCIAL STREET, ABERDARE, CF44 7RW | PHARMACY | Call 01685 872235 |
| 10 | Cwmbach Pharmacy | 5 LLANGORSE ROAD, PANT ESTATE, CWMBACH, ABERDARE, CF44 0HS | PHARMACY | Call 01685 875426 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Aylward Optician | 13 MARKET STREET, ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN, CF44 7DY | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Ab Ophthalmic Opticians | 13 COMMERCIAL STREET, ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN, CF44 7RW | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Rayner Opticians (aberdare) | 29 CANON STREET, ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN, CF44 7AP | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Specsavers (aberdare) | 20B VICTORIA SQUARE, ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN, CF44 7LB | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Gwynns Opticians - Aberdare | 16 CANON STREET, ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN, CF44 7AP | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £296,808 | 97 | £293,059 | 112 | £320,212 | 89 | £294,344 | 140 |
| Semi-detached | £186,167 | 116 | £168,962 | 136 | £175,557 | 135 | £177,783 | 158 |
| Terraced | £120,617 | 299 | £116,975 | 332 | £111,458 | 339 | £111,476 | 398 |
| Flats | £69,500 | 12 | £63,618 | 17 | £74,104 | 14 | £69,293 | 17 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Cwmbach
CRS Code: CMH
Operator: AW
Line: Merthyr line (Taff Vale)
Company: Transport for Wales
Aberdare
CRS Code: ABA
Operator: AW
Line: Merthyr line (Taff Vale)
Company: Transport for Wales
Accessible motorway junctions
M4 J43
Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.96
Average Driving Distance: 17.74
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 74
M4 J42
Average Driving Time from within the district: 24.09
Average Driving Distance: 19.00
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 100
M4 J32
Average Driving Time from within the district: 24.86
Average Driving Distance: 18.23
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 562
M4 J44
Average Driving Time from within the district: 27.47
Average Driving Distance: 20.13
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 13
M4 J41
Average Driving Time from within the district: 28.64
Average Driving Distance: 22.61
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 240
M4 J33
Average Driving Time from within the district: 28.95
Average Driving Distance: 22.00
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 607
M4 J34
Average Driving Time from within the district: 30.14
Average Driving Distance: 20.96
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 768
M4 J40
Average Driving Time from within the district: 31.51
Average Driving Distance: 24.59
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 449
M4 J45
Average Driving Time from within the district: 33.91
Average Driving Distance: 22.16
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
M4 J39
Average Driving Time from within the district: 35.61
Average Driving Distance: 28.11
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 352
M4 J38
Average Driving Time from within the district: 36.89
Average Driving Distance: 28.68
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 3
M4 J35
Average Driving Time from within the district: 37.09
Average Driving Distance: 28.07
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 911
M4 J36
Average Driving Time from within the district: 40.23
Average Driving Distance: 29.35
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 975
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| CF44 0 | Aberdare Delivery Office |
| CF44 6 | Aberdare Delivery Office |
| CF44 7 | Aberdare Delivery Office |
| CF44 8 | Aberdare Delivery Office |
| CF44 9 | Aberdare Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| C | F | 4 | 4 | - | X | X | X |
| C | F | 4 | 4 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the CF44 postal code is ABERDARE followed by HIRWAUN, and Aberaman.
The CF44 Postcode shares a border with LD3 (BRECON, TALGARTH, LLAN-FAES), CF45 (MOUNTAIN ASH, ABERCYNON, Penrhiwceiber), CF48 (DOWLAIS, MERTHYR TYDFIL, TROEDYRHIW), SA11 (NEATH, Briton Ferry, GLYNNEATH), CF43 (FERNDALE, MAERDY, Tylorstown) and SA13 (PORT TALBOT, MARGAM, TAIBACH).
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