CF81 8LA maps, stats, and open data
CF81 8LA lies on Vere Place in Bargoed. CF81 8LA is located in the Gilfach 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 July 1995.
CF81 8LA maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
CF81 8LA geodata
| Easting | 315292 |
| Northing | 198223 |
| Latitude | 51.676363 |
| Longitude | -3.226471 |
Where is CF81 8LA?
| Street | Vere Place |
| Town/City | Bargoed |
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode District | CF81 |
CF81 8LA Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CF81 8LA as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 170m | 558ft |
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 | Gilfach |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Caerphilly |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in CF81 8LA
WESTWINDS, VERE PLACE, BARGOED, CF81 8LA 2026 27 MAR £435,000 |
WESTWINDS, VERE PLACE, BARGOED, CF81 8LA 2013 2 DEC £210,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to CF81 8LA
| Gwerthonor Place | Gilfach | 77m |
| Gwerthonor Place | Gilfach | 82m |
| Primary School (Vere Street) | Gilfach | 142m |
| The Gwerthonor (Commercial Street) | Gilfach | 353m |
| The Gwerthonor (Park Place) | Gilfach | 354m |
Nearest railway stations to CF81 8LA
| Pengam Station | 0.7km |
| Gilfach Fargoed Station | 0.9km |
| Bargoed Station | 1.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CF81 8LA (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in CF81 8LA (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 17.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 24.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 53.78Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 2.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.53Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CF81 8LA (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
CF81 8LA gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CF81 8LA by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 216,222 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 25 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 8,649 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 7,321 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 44,076 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 1,916 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 1,629 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CF81 8LA, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CF81 8LA.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
74.8% of Welsh postcodes are less deprived than CF81 8LA:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CF81 8LA (metres)
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Nearest post box to CF81 8LA
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Glanynant Post Office | 16:15 | 11:00 | 681m |
| St Davids Industrial Estate | 16:15 | 11:00 | 960m |
| Cefn Fforest Post Office | 17:00 | 12:00 | 1,012m |
CF81 8LA ITL and CF81 8LA 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 8LA:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLL | Wales |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLL1 | West Wales and The Valleys |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLL16 | Gwent Valleys |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| W06000018 | Caerphilly |
CF81 8LA 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 8LA:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | W00007137 | |
| LSOA | W01001362 | Caerphilly 003C |
| MSOA | W02000292 | Caerphilly 003 |
Nearest postcodes to CF81 8LA
| CF81 8JQ | Gwerthonor Place | 85m |
| CF81 8LB | Vere Street | 90m |
| CF81 8JY | The Avenue | 100m |
| CF81 8LD | Woodland Place | 114m |
| CF81 8JX | The Drive | 114m |
| CF81 8JP | Gwerthonor Place | 116m |
| CF81 8JS | Gwerthonor Road | 124m |
| CF81 8LL | 133m | |
| CF81 8JN | Margaret Street | 175m |
| CF81 8JG | Commercial Street | 225m |
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