Least deprived 10–20%
IMD Wales
High · 12.8 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.
1559
Rank out of 1,917 LSOAs in Wales
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1559 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 CF72 8HX
England & WalesCrime trends · near CF72 8HX
Counts are for Llantrisant and Talbot Green 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
23
YoY —
27140
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
14
YoY —
23120
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
42
YoY —
47240
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.92.9%
Indian2.2%
Other White1.2%
+ other · 3.7%
Religion
Christian48.3%
No religion44.5%
Not answered4.9%
Hindu1.1%
+ other · 1.2%
Age groups
35–4920.0%
50–6418.2%
65–7412.8%
75–8410.8%
25–349.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.4%
Households
One person: aged 66+17.2%
Single family household, all members 66+16.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.3%
One person: other11.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.0%
+ 9 other households · 29.3%
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min
Pontyclun Rail Station
Rail · West Entrance
- 3.3 km straight lineabout 42 min
Llanharan Rail Station
Rail
- 3.4 km straight lineabout 42 min
Llanharan Rail Station (Main Entrance)
Rail · Main Entrance
Bus stops
- 15 m straight lineabout 1 min
Lanelay Hall
Bus · after · north-east
- 33 m straight lineabout 1 min
Lanelay Hall
Bus · before · south-west
- 145 m straight lineabout 2 min
Dunraven Crescent
Bus · in · south
- 323 m straight lineabout 4 min
L'Oreal
Bus · o/s · north-east
- 342 m straight lineabout 4 min
L'Oreal
Bus · opp · south-west
Coordinates & Location for CF72 8HX
Cardiff
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CF72 8HX
Coordinates
51.5346, -3.3929
Grid reference
ST034826
Easting
303,482
Northing
182,669
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3RGJM4+VR
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Talbot Green
Travel to Work
Cardiff
ITL Region
Rhondda Cynon Taf
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Local Authority
Council AreaPontypridd W07000106
Constituency
W07000106South Wales
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Llantrisant and Talbot Green
Constituency code
W07000106
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Llantrisant
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 030D W01001242
W01001242MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Rhondda Cynon Taf 030 W02000281
W02000281LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Rhondda Cynon Taf 030D W01001242
W01001242MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Rhondda Cynon Taf 030 W02000281
W02000281Urban: 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
7:38 AM
Sunrise
6:19 PM
Sunset
10 hours 41 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:38 AM
Sunset (today)
6:19 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 41 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
July 1995
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~31 years
Active Duration
1995 -> PresentJuly 1995 — Introduced
Postcode CF72 8HX 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.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA W01001242 and MSOA W02000281 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD Wales rank: 1559
Present — Active
Postcode CF72 8HX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 1995
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~31 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.