CF81 Postcode District
CF81 is the Postcode District for Bargoed in Gwent
The CF81 postcode district is located in the CF Cardiff postal area, CF81 has a population of 16,030 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 9.92 square miles (25.68 square kilometres or 6,346.25 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the CF81 postcode district is Bargoed, located in the county of Gwent. Other significant settlements in the district include Gilfach, Aberbargoed, Deri, Fochriw, Pentwyn, and Pontlottyn. The post town for the CF81 district is Bargoed, also located in Gwent.
There are 2 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector CF81 8, covers Bargoed and Gilfach in Gwent.
The sector CF81 9, covers Aberbargoed and Pontlottyn and Deri and Fochriw in Gwent.
The post town for this district is BARGOED.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Caerffili - Caerphilly area with a total of 388 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymney | 3.65 | NNW |
| Treharris | 3.69 | SSW |
| Blackwood | 4.21 | SE |
| Tredegar | 4.35 | N |
| Ystrad Mynach | 4.99 | SSE |
| Pontllanfraith | 5.12 | SE |
| Mountain Ash | 5.25 | WSW |
| Abercynon | 5.28 | SSW |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 5.45 | WNW |
| Ebbw Vale | 5.62 | NNE |
| Abertillery | 5.76 | ENE |
| Blaina | 5.87 | NE |
| Newbridge | 5.99 | ESE |
| Nantyglo | 6.43 | NE |
| Abercarn | 7.11 | SE |
| Brynmawr | 7.21 | NNE |
| Aberdare | 7.88 | W |
| Pontypridd | 8.25 | SSW |
| Ferndale | 8.62 | WSW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 446
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARGOED | BARGOED | CF81 8 | 155 |
| Aberbargoed | BARGOED | CF81 9 | 90 |
| Pontlottyn | BARGOED | CF81 9 | 55 |
| Deri | BARGOED | CF81 9 | 34 |
| BARGOED | BARGOED | CF81 8 | 29 |
| Fochriw | BARGOED | CF81 9 | 27 |
| Gilfach | BARGOED | CF81 8 | 23 |
| Gilfach | BARGOED | CF81 8 | 18 |
| Pentwyn | BARGOED | CF81 9 | 4 |
| BARGOED | BARGOED | CF81 9 | 3 |
| Aberbargoed | BARGOED | CF81 9 | 3 |
| BARGOED | BARGOED | CF81 9 | 2 |
| BARGOED | BARGOED | CF81 9 | 1 |
| BARGOED | BARGOED | CF81 9 | 1 |
| Deri | BARGOED | CF81 9 | 1 |
Street list for CF81
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| BARGOED GATEWAY | 100 |
| HEOL CARADOC | 89 |
| ELM STREET | 74 |
| PARK VIEW | 69 |
| QUEEN STREET | 63 |
| UPPER HIGH STREET | 62 |
| NORTH LANE | 53 |
| LEWIS STREET | 53 |
| SYCAMORE COURT | 45 |
| MOUNT STREET | 45 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1368 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 403 |
| Public order | 391 |
| Other theft | 208 |
| Vehicle crime | 146 |
| Other crime | 103 |
| Burglary | 100 |
| Shoplifting | 73 |
| Drugs | 70 |
| Possession of weapons | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANBURY ROAD | BARGOED | 44 | CF81 8QS | View map | |
| HIGH STREET | BARGOED | 36 | CF81 8RB | View map | |
| COMMERCIAL STREET | BARGOED | ABERBARGOED | 24 | CF81 9BW | View map |
| MERCHANT STREET | BARGOED | PONTLOTTYN | 17 | CF81 9PD | View map |
| CARDIFF ROAD | BARGOED | 15 | CF81 8PA | View map |
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel Way Dental Care | 58 CARDIFF ROAD, BARGOED, MID GLAMORGAN, CF81 8PA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | 13 High Street [dental Surgery] | 13 HIGH STREET, BARGOED, MID GLAMORGAN, CF81 8QZ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complete Care Pharmacy | 11 THE PRECINCT, MERCHANT STREET, PONTLOTTYN, BARGOED, CF81 9PD | PHARMACY | Call 01685 841351 |
| 2 | Sheppards Pharmacy | 50 COMMERCIAL STREET, ABERBARGOED, BARGOED, CF81 9BU | PHARMACY | Call 01443 831073 |
| 3 | Vida Rogers Ltd | 18 HANBURY ROAD, BARGOED, CF81 8QS | PHARMACY | Call 01443 831007 |
| 4 | Vida Rogers Ltd | 26 COMMERCIAL STREET, ABERBARGOED, BARGOED, CF81 9BW | PHARMACY | Call 01443 831015 |
| 5 | Bargoed Pharmacy | 9 UNDER CARDIFF ROAD, BARGOED, CF81 8WZ | PHARMACY | Call 01443 839983 |
| 6 | Lewiss Chemist | 2-3 TRAFALGAR BUILDINGS, CARDIFF ROAD, BARGOED, CF81 8NX | PHARMACY | Call 01443 831030 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bargoed Sight Centre | 26 HANBURY ROAD, BARGOED, MID GLAMORGAN, CF81 8QT | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Gwynns Opticians (bargoed) | 39 HANBURY ROAD, BARGOED, MID GLAMORGAN, CF81 8QU | 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 | £294,565 | 12 | £260,227 | 22 | £258,443 | 18 | £259,612 | 35 |
| Semi-detached | £177,755 | 50 | £159,778 | 36 | £169,563 | 41 | £154,089 | 51 |
| Terraced | £124,779 | 107 | £126,356 | 101 | £119,839 | 127 | £115,294 | 154 |
| Flats | N/A | N/A | £118,500 | 1 | £122,864 | 11 | £77,439 | 9 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Gilfach Fargoed
CRS Code: GFF
Operator: AW
Line: Rhymney line
Company: Transport for Wales
Bargoed
CRS Code: BGD
Operator: AW
Line: Rhymney line
Company: Transport for Wales
Pontlottyn
CRS Code: PLT
Operator: AW
Line: Rhymney line
Company: Transport for Wales
Accessible motorway junctions
M4 J32
Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.37
Average Driving Distance: 14.94
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 389
M4 J27
Average Driving Time from within the district: 23.40
Average Driving Distance: 15.72
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 389
M4 J30
Average Driving Time from within the district: 26.06
Average Driving Distance: 20.04
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 389
M4 J26
Average Driving Time from within the district: 26.40
Average Driving Distance: 17.85
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 387
M4 J33
Average Driving Time from within the district: 29.43
Average Driving Distance: 21.06
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
M4 J25A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 30.39
Average Driving Distance: 19.90
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 118
M4 J34
Average Driving Time from within the district: 34.14
Average Driving Distance: 24.82
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 27
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| CF81 8 | Hengoed Delivery Office |
| CF81 9 | Hengoed Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| C | F | 8 | 1 | - | X | X | X |
| C | F | 8 | 1 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the CF81 postal code is BARGOED followed by ABERBARGOED, and GILFACH.
The CF81 Postcode shares a border with NP12 (BLACKWOOD, PONTLLANFRAITH, CEFN FFOREST), CF46 (TREHARRIS, NELSON, TRELEWIS), CF82 (YSTRAD MYNACH, PENPEDAIRHEOL, CEFN HENGOED), CF48 (DOWLAIS, MERTHYR TYDFIL, TROEDYRHIW) and NP24 (ELLIOT'S TOWN, PHILLIPSTOWN, NEW TREDEGAR).
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