CF31 3BF postcode in Bridgend, Wales
CF31 3BF is a postcode in Bridgend, in the Brackla East and Coychurch Lower ward. It is in the Bridgend parliamentary constituency and the South Wales police force area, and has been in use since June 2000. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where CF31 3BF is, and what is near it
- CF31 3BF
- Other postcodes in CF31 3: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- 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 51.4918, longitude -3.5518)
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 3BF?
- BridgendCouncil Bridgend: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CF31 3BF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South WalesPolice force area
- BridgendParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Elmore (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Elmore
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 3BF?
Every home and business at CF31 3BF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Bridgend: 93%
Bridgend: 99%
The line marks the figure across Bridgend.
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 3BF?
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 daysSource: 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 3BF?
Homes in CF31 3 sold for a typical £234,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 57 sales, down 8.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £270,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £242,475 28 sales
- Terraced £185,500 18 sales
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 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 CF31 3BF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CF31 3BF 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 3BF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around CF31 3BF. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (55%). 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 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 £4,956 (band H); band E, the most common, is £3,029.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,652 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,927 |
| Band C | about 100 (15%) | £2,203 |
| Band D | about 130 (20%) | £2,478 |
| Band E | about 200 (31%) | £3,029 |
| Band F | about 120 (18%) | £3,579 |
| Band G | about 70 (11%) | £4,130 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,956 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 55% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 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 3BF is in (ONS area W01001003), 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 CF31 3BF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CF31 3BF is Bridgend Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Bridgend Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Wildmill Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Waterton, 241 m away.
More stations near CF31 3BF, 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 CF31 3BF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CF31 3BF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Oak Tree Surgery Phone 01656 665353 1.7 kmCycle
- Bridgend Group Phone 01656 652774 2.2 kmCycle
- Riversdale House Phone 01656 766866 2.3 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 CF31 3BF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CF31 3BF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 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 CF31 3BF?
The nearest to the centre of CF31 3BF, in a straight line.
- The Bridgend Dental Centre 2.1 kmCycle
- Orthodontic Practice 2.2 kmCycle
- Court Road (Dental Practice) 2.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CF31 3BF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CF31 3BF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy Phone 0117 291 1061 1.3 kmCycle
- Well Phone 01656 669802 1.8 kmCycle
- M W Phillips Chemists Phone 01656 653966 2.1 kmCycle
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 3BF?
The nearest vets to the centre of CF31 3BF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Budget Vets Bridgend 1.9 kmCycle
- Shepards the Vets Phone +44 1656 653918 2.7 kmCycle
- Medivet 7.9 kmDrive
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 3BF?
Police.uk records 84 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CF31 3BF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 4, other crime 2, vehicle crime 1.
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 CF31 3BF
- Ward
- Brackla East and Coychurch Lower
- Community
- Coychurch Lower
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Bridgend
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2000
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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