The CF5 6SB Postcode in The Downs

CF5 6SB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CF5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6SB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case CF which means Cardiff.
  2. Postal District. In our case CF5.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case CF5 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SB.

The regional mail center for the post area CF is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CF5 6SB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CARDIFF WEST DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CF5 6SB postcode have the street address of The Downs.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CF5 6SB postcode is home to a bustling 75 residents!

It is situated within the post town of CARDIFF within the old postal county of Glamorgan.

CF5 6SB is within the village of Downs.

The CF5 6SB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CF5 6SB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in CF5 6SB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates for CF5 6SB

Latitude51.4625528134
Longitude-3.28626981045

Ordnance Survey Maps for CF5 6SB

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Weather Forecast for CF5 6SB

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 44.00%SW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 39.00%SW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%SSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 43.00%SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 58.00%SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 30.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 29.00%S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%SE 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%ESE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%ESE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%ESE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%ESE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 7.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CF5 6SB Postcode?

Download Speeds For CF5 6SB

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps167.300
Median Mbps160.000
Maximum Mbps550.000

CF5 6SB has an average download speed of 167.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

185 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

94% of postcodes (1,112,326) have slower broadband speeds.

6% of postcodes (72,130) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CF5 6SB

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps29.000
Median Mbps30.000
Maximum Mbps75.000

CF5 6SB has an average upload speed of 29 Megabits per second (Mbps).

155 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

98% of postcodes (1,161,744) have slower upload speeds.

2% of postcodes (22,742) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the CF5 6SB Postcode

Primary Schools

Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery

Address: Liddymore Road, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0EX

Headteacher: Mr David Frowde

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2022-05-19)

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Distance: 19.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01984634385

St Peter's Church of England First School

Address: Doniford Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SF

Headteacher: Mrs Maida White

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-12-08)

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Distance: 20.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01984632480

Old Cleeve Church of England First School

Address: Huish Lane, Washford, Somerset, TA23 0PB

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Murch

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-07-12)

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Distance: 21.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01984640232

Secondary Schools

Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School

Address: North Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SW

Headteacher: Mr David McGrath

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-06-21)

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Distance: 20.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01984632581

West Somerset College

Address: Bircham Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6AY

Headteacher: Zoe Stucki

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-05-17)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 22.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01643706061

Minehead Middle School

Address: Ponsford Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RH

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Mackie

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses (as of 2023-01-25)

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Distance: 22.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01643704191

Higher Schools

Weston College

Address: Knightstone Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 2AL

Headteacher: Dr Paul Phillips

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2013-12-13)

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Distance: 22.42 miles

Contact: 01934411411

Bridgwater and Taunton College

Address: Bath Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4PZ

Headteacher: Mr Andy Berry

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-03-08)

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Distance: 30.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01278455464

Richard Huish College

Address: South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ

Headteacher: Mr John Abbott

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2007-10-03)

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Distance: 34.10 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CF5 6SB

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 29 WILSON ROAD, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 4LL

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

PARK VIEW HEALTH CENTRE

Address: TRESEDER WAY, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 5NU

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

TRELAI PARK DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 122 COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 5BT

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 26A COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 5BS

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6A FAIRWATER GREEN, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 3BA

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

FAIRWATER DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 50 PENTREBANE ROAD, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 3RE

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CF5 6SB

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO EXTRA, CULVERHOUSE CROSS, CARDIFF, CF5 6XQ

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 02920 051106

KNIGHTS WILSON ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 3 WILSON ROAD, CARDIFF, CF5 4LJ

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 02920 591144

WILSON ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 35 WILSON ROAD, CARDIFF, CF5 4LL

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 02921 509430

KNIGHTS CAERAU LANE PHARMACY

Address: 40 CAERAU LANE, CARDIFF, CF5 5HQ

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 02920 598080

KNIGHTS MILL ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 23A MILL ROAD, ELY, CARDIFF, CF5 4AE

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: tel: 02920 566889

LLOYDS PHARMACY

Address: 1-2 CHESTNUT ROAD, FAIRWATER, CARDIFF, CF5 3HR

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 02920 563828

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CF5 6SB

OWL OPTICAL LIMITED

Address: MARKS & SPENCER, CULVERHOUSE CROSS, CARDIFF, CF5 6YZ

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS AT TESCO (CULVERHOUSE CROSS)

Address: TESCO EXTRA, CULVERHOUSE CROSS, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 6XQ

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

EYE CENTRE OPTICIANS

Address: 253 COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 5TD

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

J WARREN HAILES OPTOMETRIST

Address: 128 COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, ELY, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 5BY

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

COPE OPTICIANS - CHESTNUT ROAD

Address: 3 CHESTNUT ROAD, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 3HR

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: :

FAMILY SIGHT CENTRE

Address: 171B PWLLMELIN ROAD, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 3QB

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CF5 6SB

WOODLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 1 GREENFARM ROAD, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 4RG

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 029 20591444

WESTWAY SURGERY

Address: 1 WILSON ROAD, ELY, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 4LJ

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 029 20592351

THE CAERAU LANE SURGERY

Address: GREENMOUNT SURGERY, 25 CHURCH ROAD, CARDIFF, CF5 5LQ

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 029 20591855

ELY BRIDGE SURGERY

Address: 23 MILL ROAD, ELY, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 4AD

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: tel: 029 20561808

FAIRWATER HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PLASMAWR ROAD, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, CF5 3JT

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: tel: 029 20566291

MEDDYGFA LANSDOWNE SURGERY

Address: AFON ELAI PARTNERSHIP, SANATORIUM ROAD, CARDIFF, CF11 8DG

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: tel: 029 20395115

Transport Links near CF5 6SB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CF5 6SB

  • Waun-Gron Park
    Waun-Gron Park station, Waungron Road, Waungron Park, Cardiff, CF5 2BN
    Distance: 3.81 miles
    Driving Time: 7.41 minutes
  • Fairwater
    Fairwater station, Pwllmelin Road, Fairwater, South Glamorgan, CF5 3QE
    Distance: 4.49 miles
    Driving Time: 9.12 minutes
  • Ninian Park
    Ninian Park station, Leckwith Road, Ninian Park, Cardiff, CF11 8AH
    Distance: 4.84 miles
    Driving Time: 6.62 minutes
  • Danescourt
    Danescourt station, Llantrisant Road, Danescourt, Cardiff, CF5 2RX
    Distance: 5.50 miles
    Driving Time: 10.62 minutes
  • Dinas Powys
    Dinas Powys station, Cardiff Road, Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 4DH
    Distance: 5.82 miles
    Driving Time: 10.30 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CF5 6SB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CF5 6SB

M4 J33
Distance: 4.40 miles
Driving Time: 5.30 minutes
M4 J34
Distance: 6.70 miles
Driving Time: 7.65 minutes
M4 J32
Distance: 7.88 miles
Driving Time: 8.92 minutes
M4 J30
Distance: 13.41 miles
Driving Time: 14.30 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CF5 6SB Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyVale of Glamorgan Co Const
Member or Parliament
Alun Cairns
Alun Cairns
Contact DetailsContact Alun Cairns
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the CF5 6SB Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan at the following link Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CF5 6SB Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Vale of Glamorgan council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in CF5 6SB

Yearly House Sales for CF5 6SB
YearHighLowAverageSales
2011£225,000£225,000£225,0001
2013£380,000£392,000£386,0002
2014£365,000£400,000£382,5002
2019£200,000£200,000£200,0001
2020£475,000£475,000£475,0001
2021£450,000£450,000£450,0001
2022£720,000£720,000£720,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the CF5 6SB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CF5 6SB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Culverhouse Cross, CARDIFF, CF5 6XW1.21 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to Aldi
Lidl, Cowbridge Road West, CARDIFF, CF5 5TD2.89 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to Lidl
Aldi, Treseder Way, CARDIFF, CF5 5NU3.87 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to Aldi
Lidl, Cennin Pedr, BARRY, CF63 1BP4.79 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to Lidl
Tesco, Stirling Road, BARRY, CF62 8NX5.29 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the CF5 6SB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CF5 6SB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Culverhouse Cross Retail Park, Cardiff, CF5 6EH0.55 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to Culverhouse Cross Retail Park
Burger King, Barry, CF63 4BA4.23 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to Burger King
Unit 1 Dunleavy Drive, Cardiff, CF11 0SR4.35 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to Unit 1 Dunleavy Drive
Cardiff St. John, Cardiff, CF10 1GL4.81 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to Cardiff St. John

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CF5 6SB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Valegate Retail Park, Copthorne Way, CARDIFF, CF5 6EH0.57 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to McDonald's, Valegate Retail Park, Copthorne Way, CARDIFF, CF5 6EH
McDonald's, Leckwith Road, Leckwith, CARDIFF, CF11 8AZ3.51 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to McDonald's, Leckwith Road, Leckwith, CARDIFF, CF11 8AZ
McDonald's, Ty Verlon Industrial Estate, Cardiff Road, BARRY, CF63 2BE3.95 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to McDonald's, Ty Verlon Industrial Estate, Cardiff Road, BARRY, CF63 2BE
McDonald's, Cardiff Bay Retail Park, Ferry Road, CARDIFF, CF11 0JR4.34 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to McDonald's, Cardiff Bay Retail Park, Ferry Road, CARDIFF, CF11 0JR

KFC Restaurants near CF5 6SB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Fford Fred Keenor, CARDIFF, CF11 8ER3.58 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to KFC Cardiff - Leckwith Road
KFC, Heol Ceiniog, BARRY, CF63 4BA4.22 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to KFC Barry - Heol Ceinog
KFC, Excelsior Road, Excelsior Industrial Estate, CARDIFF, CF14 3AT4.37 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to KFC Cardiff - Excelsior Road
KFC, Guildhall Place, CARDIFF, CF10 1EB4.74 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to KFC Cardiff - St Mary Street
KFC, Queen Street, CARDIFF, CF10 2BJ5.10 miles Directions from CF5 6SB to KFC Cardiff - Queen Street