CF31 1WB postcode in Bridgend, Wales

CF31 1WB is a postcode in Bridgend, in the Oldcastle ward. It is in the Bridgend parliamentary constituency and the South Wales police force area, and has been in use since December 1999. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Typical price £210,000 Homes sold in CF31 1, last 12 months. ▼ 4.1% on the year before Council tax around here Band C the most common band in the neighbourhood, 33% of homes Nearest station Bridgend 350 m in a straight line MP Chris Elmore Labour, Bridgend

Where CF31 1WB is, and what is near it

Map of CF31 1WB and what is near it Map of CF31 1WB: its centre point, with the 198 other postcodes in the CF31 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 11 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. CF31 1AB: also in CF31 1CF31 1AF: also in CF31 1CF31 1BB: also in CF31 1CF31 1BD: also in CF31 1CF31 1BE: also in CF31 1CF31 1BL: also in CF31 1CF31 1BN: also in CF31 1CF31 1BX: also in CF31 1CF31 1BZ: also in CF31 1CF31 1DB: also in CF31 1CF31 1DD: also in CF31 1CF31 1DL: also in CF31 1CF31 1DN: also in CF31 1CF31 1DP: also in CF31 1CF31 1DQ: also in CF31 1CF31 1DU: also in CF31 1CF31 1DW: also in CF31 1CF31 1EA: also in CF31 1CF31 1EB: also in CF31 1CF31 1ED: also in CF31 1CF31 1EF: also in CF31 1CF31 1EH: also in CF31 1CF31 1EJ: also in CF31 1CF31 1EN: also in CF31 1CF31 1EQ: also in CF31 1CF31 1ET: also in CF31 1CF31 1EX: also in CF31 1CF31 1HA: also in CF31 1CF31 1HB: also in CF31 1CF31 1HE: also in CF31 1CF31 1HU: also in CF31 1CF31 1HX: also in CF31 1CF31 1JB: also in CF31 1CF31 1JD: also in CF31 1CF31 1JE: also in CF31 1CF31 1JF: also in CF31 1CF31 1JH: also in CF31 1CF31 1JN: also in CF31 1CF31 1JQ: also in CF31 1CF31 1LH: also in CF31 1CF31 1LJ: also in CF31 1CF31 1LL: also in CF31 1CF31 1ST: also in CF31 1CF31 1SU: also in CF31 1CF31 1SY: also in CF31 1CF31 1TA: also in CF31 1CF31 1TD: also in CF31 1CF31 1TF: also in CF31 1CF31 1TH: also in CF31 1CF31 1TJ: also in CF31 1CF31 1TL: also in CF31 1CF31 1TN: also in CF31 1CF31 1TP: also in CF31 1CF31 1TQ: also in CF31 1CF31 1TR: also in CF31 1CF31 1TS: also in CF31 1CF31 1TT: also in CF31 1CF31 1TU: also in CF31 1CF31 1TW: also in CF31 1CF31 1TX: also in CF31 1CF31 1TY: also in CF31 1CF31 1TZ: also in CF31 1CF31 1UA: also in CF31 1CF31 1ZZ: also in CF31 1 Oak Tree Surgery 950 mWildmill station 1.8 kmBridgend Central CF31 1WB Map of CF31 1WB and what is near it Map of CF31 1WB: its centre point, with the 198 other postcodes in the CF31 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 11 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Wildmill station 1.8 kmBridgend Central CF31 1WB
  • CF31 1WB
  • Other postcodes in CF31 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 11 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 51.5052, longitude -3.5712)

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 CF31 1WB?

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 CF31 1WB?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for CF31 1WB. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 CF31 1WB?

BinDayBuddy does not read Bridgend County Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Bridgend County Borough Council's bin days

Source: 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 CF31 1WB?

Homes in CF31 1 sold for a typical £210,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 92 sales, down 4.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£210,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£219,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 4.1% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £259,950 21 sales
  • Semi-detached £227,750 38 sales
  • Terraced £165,000 31 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 CF31 district: a typical £228,000 from 575 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in CF31 1WB

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CF31 1WB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 CF31 1WB?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 910 homes in the neighbourhood around CF31 1WB. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (30%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around CF31 1WB

Band D in Bridgend for 2026‑27: £2,478. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,652 (band A) to £3,579 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,203.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 210 (23%)£1,652
Band Babout 260 (29%)£1,927
Band Cabout 300 (33%)£2,203
Band Dabout 100 (11%)£2,478
Band Eabout 30 (3%)£3,029
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,579
Band Gwithheld£4,130
Band Hfewer than 5£4,956

When the homes were built

  1. 20% Before 1900
  2. 19% 1900 to 1918
  3. 18% 1919 to 1939
  4. 30% 1945 to 1964
  5. 1% 1965 to 1982
  6. 1% 1983 to 1999
  7. 2% 2000 to 2009
  8. 9% 2010 to 2019
  9. 1% 2020 or later

Averages for Bridgend 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 CF31 1WB is in (ONS area W01001035), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 CF31 1WB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of CF31 1WB is Bridgend Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.

  • Bridgend Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
  • Wildmill Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Castle Bingo, 75 m away.

More stations near CF31 1WB, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near CF31 1WB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of CF31 1WB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 CF31 1WB?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of CF31 1WB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near CF31 1WB?

The nearest to the centre of CF31 1WB, in a straight line.

  • Court Road (Dental Practice) 350 mWalk
  • The Bridgend Dental Centre 450 mWalk
  • Dental Surgery, 22a Caroline Street 450 mWalk

Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near CF31 1WB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CF31 1WB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

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 CF31 1WB?

The nearest vets to the centre of CF31 1WB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 CF31 1WB?

Police.uk records 329 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CF31 1WB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences115 reports
Anti-social behaviour59 reports
Public order49 reports
Shoplifting48 reports
Criminal damage and arson19 reports
Drugs14 reports

Also: other theft 10, vehicle crime 5, robbery 3, other crime 3, burglary 2, 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for CF31 1WB

Ward
Oldcastle
Community
Bridgend
Country
Wales
Built-up area
Bridgend
Rural or urban
Urban, further from a major town or city
In use since
December 1999

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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