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CF81 8QG

POSTCODE

CF81 8QG is a postcode in Aberbargoed and Bargoed.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.6861, -3.2436
OS grid ST141993 (314,124, 199,327)
WIMD 2025
1/10
#27
Crime · Aug '26
High · 13.4 per 1k
MoM +5% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3RMQP4+CG
Most deprived 10%
WIMD 2025
High · 13.4 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
Wales
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 1 — Most deprived 10%
27
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
32
Employment
12
Health
32
Education
92
Access to services
514
Housing
551
Community safety
68
Physical environment
1738

gov.wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Caerphilly 004 (W02000293)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£36,266

£30,901–£42,563

Disposable (net) annual household income
£29,893

£25,917–£34,479

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£29,166

£26,985–£31,524

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£26,243

£22,956–£30,001

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in CF81

Police Recorded Crime near CF81 8QG

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CF81 8QG

Counts are for Aberbargoed and Bargoed 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
54
YoY +10%
54270
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
23
YoY stable
30150
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY -50%
1260
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
18
YoY +38%
25130
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
10
YoY -57%
30150
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Public Order
20
YoY stable
23120
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving · criminal damage rising

132
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,440
White Brit.97.4%
Other White1.0%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.4%
White & Asian0.4%
White & Black African0.3%
+ 6 other groups · 0.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,441
No religion63.1%
Christian28.2%
Not answered7.6%
Buddhist0.7%
Other religion0.3%
+ 1 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,440
50–6416.5%
25–3415.3%
35–4914.0%
65–7410.6%
≤49.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 34.2%

Households

Total households: 590
Lone parent family: With dependent children17.1%
One person: other16.3%
One person: aged 66+13.4%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children8.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.6%
+ 9 other households · 37.1%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Gilfach Fargoed Rail Station

    Rail · West Entrance

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Bargoed Rail Station

    Rail

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Pengam Rail Station

    Rail

    2.0 km straight lineabout 25 min

Bus stops

  • Park Drive

    Bus · top · north-west

    105 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Park Drive

    Bus · top · south-east

    117 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Heol Coedcae

    Bus · after · south-east

    188 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Heolddu Leisure Centre

    Bus · opp · south-west

    206 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Heol Pencarreg

    Bus · adj · west

    288 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for CF81 8QG

Wales
Country
Caerphilly
Local Authority
Aberbargoed and Bargoed
Ward
Cardiff
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CF81 8QG
Coordinates
51.6861, -3.2436
Grid reference
ST141993
Easting
314,124
Northing
199,327
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3RMQP4+CG
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bargod
Travel to Work
Cardiff
ITL Region
Caerphilly
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Caerphilly
Local Authority
Council Area
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney W07000084
Constituency
W07000084
Gwent
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Aberbargoed and Bargoed
Constituency code
W07000084
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Bargoed
International Territorial Level
Caerphilly

Health & NHS

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

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Caerphilly 004D W01001339
W01001339
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Caerphilly 004 W02000293
W02000293
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Caerphilly 004D W01001339
W01001339
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Caerphilly 004 W02000293
W02000293
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

7:50 AM6:03 PM
7:50 AM
Sunrise
6:03 PM
Sunset
10 hours 13 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:50 AM
Sunset (today)
6:03 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 13 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 1995
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~31 years
Active Duration
1995 -> Present
July 1995 — Introduced
Postcode CF81 8QG 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: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA W01001339 and MSOA W02000293 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 27
Present — Active
Postcode CF81 8QG 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

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