CF3 5RU postcode in Cardiff, Wales
CF3 5RU is a postcode in Cardiff, in the Llanrumney ward. It is in the Cardiff East parliamentary constituency and the South Wales police force area, and has been in use since June 1999.
Where CF3 5RU is, and what is near it
- CF3 5RU
- Other postcodes in CF3 5: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5242, longitude -3.1151)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CF3 5RU?
- CardiffCouncil Cardiff: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CF3 5RU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South WalesPolice force area
- Cardiff EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jo Stevens (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jo Stevens
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CF3 5RU?
Every home and business at CF3 5RU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CF3 5RU?
BinDayBuddy has not read City of Cardiff Council's days for CF3 5RU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CF3 5RU on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
What do homes sell for near CF3 5RU?
Homes in CF3 5 sold for a typical £242,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, up 7.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £408,500 11 sales
- Semi-detached £264,000 24 sales
- Terraced £220,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CF3 district: a typical £250,500 from 408 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CF3 5RU
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in CF3 5RU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 June 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CF3 5RU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around CF3 5RU. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (87%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cardiff for 2026‑27: £2,013. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,342 (band A) to £2,908 (band F); band C, the most common, is £1,789.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (10%) | £1,342 |
| Band B | about 80 (10%) | £1,566 |
| Band C | about 340 (44%) | £1,789 |
| Band D | about 120 (16%) | £2,013 |
| Band E | about 130 (17%) | £2,461 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £2,908 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,355 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,026 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 87% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cardiff before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Welsh Government (StatsWales), Composition of average band D council tax by billing authority, published 24 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CF3 5RU is in (ONS area W01001802), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CF3 5RU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CF3 5RU is Heath High Level Rail Station, 4.7 km away in a straight line.
- Heath High Level Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
- Llanishen Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bluebell Inn, 211 m away.
More stations near CF3 5RU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CF3 5RU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CF3 5RU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Brynderwen Surgery Phone 029 2079 9921 950 mWalk
- Willowbrook Surgery Phone 029 2036 0555 1.6 kmCycle
- Rumney Primary Care Centre Phone 029 2079 7751 2.1 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CF3 5RU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CF3 5RU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Tesla Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.9 kmCycle
- Applegreen Electric Charging point · 16 chargers · CCS · up to 180 kW 1.9 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 60 kW 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CF3 5RU?
The nearest to the centre of CF3 5RU, in a straight line.
- Dental Surgery, 36 Mount Pleasant Avenue 600 mWalk
- Dental Surgery, 16 Crickhowell Road 950 mWalk
- Dental Surgery, 866 Newport Road 1.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CF3 5RU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CF3 5RU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Wellness Pharmacy Phone 029 2077 7026 200 mWalk
- Boots Phone 029 2077 7646 550 mWalk
- Well Phone 029 2077 7647 550 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CF3 5RU?
The nearest vets to the centre of CF3 5RU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 400 mWalk
- St. David Veterinary Centre 2.2 kmCycle
- Heath Vets 3.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
How much crime is there near CF3 5RU?
Police.uk records 398 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CF3 5RU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 15, other crime 10, drugs 7, robbery 7, burglary 6, theft from the person 4, possession of weapons 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CF3 5RU
- Ward
- Llanrumney
- Community
- Llanrumney
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Cardiff
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1999
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Wales, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and care homes by Care Inspectorate Wales.
- Flood risk: Check your flood risk by postcode, at Natural Resources Wales
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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