CF81 8AB maps, stats, and open data
CF81 8AB is located in the Aberbargoed and Bargoed electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Caerphilly and the Welsh Parliamentary constituency of Caerphilly. The Local Health Board is Aneurin Bevan University and the police force is Gwent. This postcode has been in use since December 2012.
CF81 8AB maps


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CF81 8AB geodata
| Easting | 315109 |
| Northing | 199945 |
| Latitude | 51.691814 |
| Longitude | -3.229536 |
Where is CF81 8AB?
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode District | CF81 |
CF81 8AB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CF81 8AB as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
|---|
| Elevation | 190m | 623ft |
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Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Aberbargoed And Bargoed |
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| Constituency | Caerphilly |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to CF81 8AB
| The Plasnewydd (Upper High Street) | Bargoed | 68m |
| Interchange (Bargoed Interchange) | Bargoed | 87m |
| Interchange (Bargoed Interchange) | Bargoed | 91m |
| Interchange (Bargoed Interchange) | Bargoed | 96m |
| Interchange (Bargoed Interchange) | Bargoed | 100m |
Nearest railway stations to CF81 8AB
| Bargoed Station | 0.1km |
| Gilfach Fargoed Station | 0.9km |
| Brithdir Station | 2.1km |
Deprivation
72.4% of Welsh postcodes are less deprived than
CF81 8AB:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CF81 8AB (metres)
Cosy Fish Bar
Bake and Shake
Sweet Peas Nursery
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Nearest post box to CF81 8AB
| | Last Collection | |
|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Bargoed Post Office | 17:15 | 11:45 | 343m |
| Argoed Post Office | 17:00 | 12:00 | 879m |
| Glanynant Post Office | 16:15 | 11:00 | 2,383m |
CF81 8AB ITL and CF81 8AB LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for CF81 8AB:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|
| TLL | Wales |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
|---|
| TLL1 | West Wales and The Valleys |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLL16 | Gwent Valleys |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| W06000018 | Caerphilly |
CF81 8AB census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for CF81 8AB:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | W00007020 | |
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| LSOA | W01001336 | Caerphilly 004A |
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| MSOA | W02000293 | Caerphilly 004 |
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