Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Wales
Around average · 8.7 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
Wales
Region
Deprivation Index (IMD)
IMD Wales — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, access to services, housing, and community safety.
639
Rank out of 1,917 LSOAs in Wales
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 639 out of 1,917 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 & WalesPolice Recorded Crime near CF37 2LZ
England & WalesCrime trends · near CF37 2LZ
Counts are for Cymer electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
20
YoY —
20100
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
14
YoY —
1470
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
6
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.96.9%
+ other · 3.1%
Religion
No religion58.1%
Christian34.8%
Not answered5.5%
Other religion1.3%
+ other · 0.4%
Age groups
50–6422.5%
35–4919.2%
65–7413.1%
25–3412.7%
10–156.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.8%
Households
One person: other23.4%
One person: aged 66+13.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.6%
Single family household, all members 66+9.2%
Lone parent family: With dependent children7.9%
+ 8 other households · 34.7%
Coordinates & Location for CF37 2LZ
Postcode
CF37 2LZ
Coordinates
51.6085, -3.3793
Grid reference
ST045908
Easting
304,584
Northing
190,868
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3RJJ5C+C7
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Porth
Travel to Work
Cardiff
ITL Region
Rhondda Cynon Taf
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Local Authority
Council AreaRhondda and Ogmore W07000107
Constituency
W07000107South Wales
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Cymer
Constituency code
W07000107
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Trehafod
International Territorial Level
Rhondda Cynon Taf
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
Rhondda Cynon Taf 017A W01001171
W01001171MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Rhondda Cynon Taf 017 W02000268
W02000268LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Rhondda Cynon Taf 017A W01001171
W01001171MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Rhondda Cynon Taf 017 W02000268
W02000268Urban: Nearer to 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: Nearer to a major town or city UN1
Sun & Time Information
7:31 AM
Sunrise
6:27 PM
Sunset
10 hours 56 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:31 AM
Sunset (today)
6:27 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 56 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
December 2017
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~9 years
Active Duration
2017 -> PresentDecember 2017 — Introduced
Postcode CF37 2LZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA W01001171 and MSOA W02000268 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD Wales rank: 639
Present — Active
Postcode CF37 2LZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 2017
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~9 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
School applications
We've matched the postcode to Rhondda Cynon Taf.
You apply through this education local authority even if the school is in another council area.
Apply for a primary place via Rhondda Cynon TafApply for a secondary placeAdmissions and composite prospectus guidanceApplication deadlines and offer daysHome education — find your councilHome education guidance
GOV.UK is the official apply and admissions handoff. We do not link a generic council homepage. Per-LA composite prospectus URLs are not in the API yet.
Spot a mistake on this page? Email [email protected] and we'll check it against the source.
Explore the full Rhondda Cynon Taf
See local data, transport links, deprivation trends and more for the broader area — all in one place.