The CF postcode area, also known as the Cardiff postcode area, is a group of 46 postcode districts for post towns: Cardiff, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Aberdare, Bargoed, Barry, Cowbridge, Dinas Powys, Ferndale, Hengoed, Llantwit Major, Maesteg, Mountain Ash, Penarth, Pentre, Pontyclun, Pontypridd, Porth, Porthcawl, Tonypandy, Treharris and Treorchy in south Wales. The CF postcode area is one of six with a population above 1 million.

Coverage

The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:

Postcode districtPost townCoverageLocal authority area(s)
CF3CARDIFFCARDIFF SOUTH (East): Rumney & Trowbridge, Llanrumney, St Mellons NEWPORT WEST: Castleton, MarshfieldCardiff, Newport
CF5CARDIFFCARDIFF WEST (South): Ely, Caerau, St Fagans, Culverhouse Cross, Canton & Leckwith, Fairwater, Danescourt, Llandaff, Riverside VALE OF GLAMORGAN: Wenvoe, Peterston Super Ely, St Georges super Ely, Michaelston-le-Pit, Michaelston-super-Ely, St Brides-super-ElyCardiff, Vale of Glamorgan
CF10CARDIFFCARDIFF CENTRAL / CARDIFF SOUTH: CARDIFF CITY CENTRE (part of), Grangetown, CARDIFF BAY (part of) & ButetownCardiff
CF11CARDIFFCARDIFF CENTRAL / CARDIFF SOUTH: CARDIFF CITY CENTRE (part of), Canton, CARDIFF BAY (part of), GrangetownCardiff
CF14CARDIFFCARDIFF NORTH (West): Birchgrove, Whitchurch, Thornhill & Lisvane, Rhiwbina & Pantmawr, Gabalfa, Heath, Llandaff North, LlanishenCardiff
CF15CARDIFFCARDIFF WEST (North): Pentyrch & Gwaelod-y-Garth & Creigiau, Radyr & Morganstown, Tongwynlais RHONDDA CYNON TAFF: Taffs Well & Nantgarw CAERPHILLY: GroeswenCardiff, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Caerphilly
CF23CARDIFFCARDIFF NORTH (East): Llanishen, Cyncoed, Pentwyn, Penylan, Pontprennau & Old St MellonsCardiff
CF24CARDIFFCARDIFF CENTRAL: CARDIFF CITY CENTRE (part of) & Cathays, Roath & Plasnewydd, Splott, AdamsdownCardiff
CF30CARDIFFnon-geographic
CF31BRIDGENDBridgend, Brackla, Coity, Pen-y-faiBridgend
CF32BRIDGENDBRIDGEND: Cefn Cribwr, Laleston, Merthyr Mawr, Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale, Tondu, Sarn, Ynysawdre, St Bride's Minor, Pontycymer, Llangeinor, Garw Valley, Blaengarw, Blackmill, Bettws, Aberkenfig VALE OF GLAMORGAN: St Brides MajorBridgend, Vale of Glamorgan
CF33BRIDGENDCornelly, PyleBridgend
CF34MAESTEGMaesteg, Llangynwyd, Caerau, NantyffyllonBridgend
CF35BRIDGENDBRIDGEND: PENCOED TOWN, Coychurch, Llangan VALE OF GLAMORGAN: EwennyBridgend, Vale of Glamorgan
CF36PORTHCAWLPorthcawl, Nottage, NewtonBridgend
CF37PONTYPRIDDPontypridd Community: PONTYPRIDD TOWN including Cilfynydd, Glyncoch, Graig, Treforest, Hopkinstown, Trallwng, Maesycoed, Pwllgwaun, Hawthorn, Rhydyfelin, TREHAFOD Ynysybwl Community: YNYSYBWL & Coed-y-CwmRhondda Cynon Taf
CF38PONTYPRIDDLlantwit Fardre Community: LLANTWIT FARDRE, CHURCH VILLAGE, Tonteg, Efail Isaf Llantrisant Community (part of): BEDDAU & Ty NantRhondda Cynon Taf
CF39PORTHRhondda Area (RCT): PORTH TOWN & Llwyncelyn, CYMMER & Glynfach & Trebanog, YNYSHIR & Wattstown, Dinas (part of) Taff-Ely Area (RCT): TONYREFAIL TOWN & Coed-Ely & Thomastown, GILFACH GOCH BRIDGEND: EvanstownRhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend
CF40TONYPANDYRhondda Area: TONYPANDY TOWN, TREALAW, PENYGRAIG, Dinas (part of), Williamstown, Cwm Clydach, LLWYNYPIA Taff-Ely Area: PenrhiwferRhondda Cynon Taf
CF41PENTREPentre, Ton Pentre, Ystrad, GelliRhondda Cynon Taf
CF42TREORCHYTreorchy, Cwmparc, Ynyswen, Treherbert, Blaencwm, BlaenrhonddaRhondda Cynon Taf
CF43FERNDALEFerndale, Blaenllechau, Tylorstown, Penrhys, Pontygwaith, Stanleytown, MaerdyRhondda Cynon Taf
CF44ABERDAREAberdare, Cwmaman, Aberaman, Llwydcoed, Cwmbach, Hirwaun, Penywaun, Rhigos, Penderyn, YstradfellteRhondda Cynon Taf, Powys
CF45MOUNTAIN ASHMountain Ash, Abercynon, Penrhiwceiber, YnysboethRhondda Cynon Taf
CF46TREHARRISTreharris, Quakers Yard, Bedlinog, NelsonMerthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly
CF47MERTHYR TYDFILMerthyr Tydfil, Gurnos, PenydarrenMerthyr Tydfil
CF48MERTHYR TYDFILCyfarthfa, Pant, Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw, Vaynor, PentrebachMerthyr Tydfil, Powys
CF61LLANTWIT MAJORLlantwit Major, Llan-maesVale of Glamorgan
CF62BARRYBarry (west), Rhoose, St Athan, Llancarfan, Barry IslandVale of Glamorgan
CF63BARRYBarry (east), Cadoxton, Barry DocksVale of Glamorgan
CF64PENARTHPenarth, Sully, LlandoughVale of Glamorgan
DINAS POWYSDinas PowysVale of Glamorgan
CF71COWBRIDGECowbridge, St Brides Major, Welsh St Donats, Pendoylan, Llandow, Colwinston, Llanblethian, Penllyn, LlanfairVale of Glamorgan
CF72PONTYCLUNPontyclun, Llantrisant, Llanharan, Talbot Green, Brynsadler, Miskin, Brynna, LlanharryRhondda Cynon Taf
CF81BARGOEDBargoed, Aberbargoed, Darran Valley, Gilfach, PontlottynCaerphilly
CF82HENGOEDHengoed, Cefn Hengoed, Ystrad Mynach, Gelligaer, MaesycwmmerCaerphilly
CF83CAERPHILLYCaerphilly, Abertridwr, Senghenydd, Bedwas, Trethomas, Machen, Llanbradach, Pwllypant, Penyrheol, Energlyn, Trecenydd, RudryCaerphilly
CF91CARDIFFnon-geographic
CF95CARDIFFnon-geographic
CF99CARDIFFnon-geographic

Map

CF postcode area map, showing postcode districts, post towns and neighbouring postcode areas.
CF postcode area map, showing postcode districts in red and post towns in grey text, with links to nearby LD, NP and SA postcode areas.

See also