CF81 8SW maps, stats, and open data
CF81 8SW lies on Heolddu Road in Bargoed. CF81 8SW 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 July 1995.
CF81 8SW maps
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Attribution: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
Attribution: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0
CF81 8SW geodata
| Easting | 314857 |
| Northing | 199832 |
| Latitude | 51.690760 |
| Longitude | -3.233153 |
Where is CF81 8SW?
| Street | Heolddu Road |
| Town/City | Bargoed |
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode District | CF81 |
CF81 8SW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CF81 8SW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 220m | 722ft |
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 |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Caerphilly |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to CF81 8SW
| The Mcdonnell (St Gwladys Avenue) | Bargoed | 84m |
| The Plasnewydd (Upper High Street) | Bargoed | 221m |
| St Gwladys Avenue Middle (St Gwladys Avenue) | Bargoed | 232m |
| Heolddu Grove Middle (Heolddu Grove) | Bargoed | 261m |
| Royal Square (Hanbury Road) | Bargoed | 285m |
Nearest railway stations to CF81 8SW
| Bargoed Station | 0.3km |
| Gilfach Fargoed Station | 0.9km |
| Brithdir Station | 2.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CF81 8SW (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 8SW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 45.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CF81 8SW (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 8SW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CF81 8SW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 591,990 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 44 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,454 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,320 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 120,754 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 44 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,744 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,594 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CF81 8SW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CF81 8SW.
- 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
75.9% of Welsh postcodes are less deprived than CF81 8SW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CF81 8SW (metres)
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Nearest post box to CF81 8SW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Bargoed Post Office | 17:15 | 11:45 | 349m |
| Argoed Post Office | 17:00 | 12:00 | 965m |
| Glanynant Post Office | 16:15 | 11:00 | 2,286m |
CF81 8SW ITL and CF81 8SW 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 8SW:
| 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 8SW 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 8SW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | W00007003 | |
| LSOA | W01001338 | Caerphilly 004C |
| MSOA | W02000293 | Caerphilly 004 |
Nearest postcodes to CF81 8SW
| CF81 8SU | South Street | 90m |
| CF81 8TD | Llancayo Street | 105m |
| CF81 8UD | Mcdonnell Road | 108m |
| CF81 8UA | Henry Street | 108m |
| CF81 8ST | South Street | 116m |
| CF81 8RW | Greenfield Street | 120m |
| CF81 8RQ | Heolddu Road | 129m |
| CF81 8UB | Henry Street | 131m |
| CF81 8TH | Upper Church Street | 133m |
| CF81 8RT | Greenfield Street | 138m |
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