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CF31 3LU

POSTCODE

CF31 3LU is a postcode in Oldcastle.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.4931, -3.5794
OS grid SS904783 (290,450, 178,315)
IMD Wales
9/10
#1617
Plus Code
9C3RFCVC+76
Among the least deprived
IMD Wales
Wales
Region
Live
Status
Among the least deprived
IMD Wales
Wales
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for CF31 3LU

Wales
Country
Bridgend
Local Authority
Oldcastle
Ward
Bridgend
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CF31 3LU
Coordinates
51.4931, -3.5794
Grid reference
SS904783
Easting
290,450
Northing
178,315
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3RFCVC+76
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bridgend
Travel to Work
Bridgend
ITL Region
Bridgend
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD Wales — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, access to services, housing, and community safety.
1617
Rank out of 1,909 LSOAs in Wales
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1617 out of 1,909 lower layer super output areas in Wales. N/A for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in Wales.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in CF31

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,803
White Brit.94.3%
Other White1.9%
+ other · 3.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,806
Christian48.7%
No religion41.8%
Not answered7.6%
+ other · 1.9%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,485
75–8472.9%
16–196.4%
35–494.1%
25–344.0%
65–743.4%
+ 3 other age groups · 9.2%

Households

Total households: 743
All members 66+16.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.3%
Any member 66+14.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.8%
Other10.0%
+ 8 other households · 31.5%

Administrative Information

Bridgend
Local Authority
Council Area
Bridgend W07000086
Constituency
W07000086
South Wales
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Oldcastle
Constituency code
W07000086
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Bridgend
International Territorial Level
Bridgend

Health & NHS

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS Wales
Wales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University
Cancer Alliance
Wales

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bridgend 013B W01001037
W01001037
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bridgend 013 W02000230
W02000230
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bridgend 013B W01001037
W01001037
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bridgend 013 W02000230
W02000230
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

5:53 AM6:23 PM
5:53 AM
Sunrise
6:23 PM
Sunset
12 hours 30 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:53 AM
Sunset (today)
6:23 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 30 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 1986
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~40 years
Active Duration
1986 -> Present
July 1986 — Introduced
Postcode CF31 3LU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1. IMD Wales rank: 1617
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA W01001037 and MSOA W02000230 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode CF31 3LU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 1986
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~40 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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