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Coordinates & Location for CF34 0AF
Postcode
CF34 0AF
Coordinates
51.6274, -3.6602
Grid reference
SS851933
Easting
285,183
Northing
193,372
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3RJ8GQ+XW
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Maesteg
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.
320
Rank out of 1,909 LSOAs in Wales
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 320 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 & WalesDemographics(LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.97.4%
+ other · 2.6%
Religion
No religion62.9%
Christian32.0%
Not answered3.4%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
75–8471.1%
35–495.9%
25–345.0%
85 years and over4.9%
16–194.5%
+ 2 other age groups · 8.6%
Households
Other16.9%
Any member 66+12.1%
Lone parent family: With dependent children12.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.0%
All members 66+9.5%
+ 7 other households · 39.6%
Administrative Information
Bridgend
Local Authority
Council AreaAberafan Maesteg W07000081
Constituency
W07000081South Wales
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Caerau
Constituency code
W07000081
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Maesteg
International Territorial Level
Bridgend
Health & NHS
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS WalesWales
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 001D W01000994
W01000994MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bridgend 001 W02000218
W02000218LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bridgend 001D W01000994
W01000994MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bridgend 001 W02000218
W02000218Urban: 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 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
December 2001
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~25 years
Active Duration
2001 -> PresentDecember 2001 — Introduced
Postcode CF34 0AF introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1. IMD Wales rank: 320
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA W01000994 and MSOA W02000218 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode CF34 0AF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 2001
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~25 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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