CF36 3LF postcode in Porthcawl, Bridgend

CF36 3LF is a postcode in Porthcawl, in the Rest Bay ward of Bridgend. It is in the Bridgend parliamentary constituency and the South Wales police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Bridgend: 93% Typical price £350,000 Homes sold in CF36 3, last 12 months. ▲ 4.5% on the year before Council tax around here Band F the most common band in the neighbourhood, 34% of homes Nearest station Pyle 4.9 km in a straight line

Where CF36 3LF is, and what is near it

Map of CF36 3LF and what is near it Map of CF36 3LF: its centre point, with the 239 other postcodes in the CF36 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 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CF36 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. 3 places, 4.9–5.9 kmPorthcawl CF36 3LF
  • CF36 3LF
  • Other postcodes in CF36 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4829, longitude -3.7134)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after CF36 3LF?

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 CF36 3LF?

Every home and business at CF36 3LF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Bridgend: 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Bridgend: 99%

The line marks the figure across Bridgend.

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 CF36 3LF?

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 CF36 3LF?

Homes in CF36 3 sold for a typical £350,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 145 sales, up 4.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£350,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£335,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 4.5% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £450,000 54 sales
  • Semi-detached £325,000 43 sales
  • Terraced £247,500 18 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £178,750 30 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole CF36 district: a typical £325,775 from 233 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 CF36 3LF

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in CF36 3LF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 23 October 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 CF36 3LF?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around CF36 3LF. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band F. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (32%). 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 CF36 3LF

Band D in Bridgend for 2026‑27: £2,478. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,203 (band C) to £5,782 (band I); band F, the most common, is £3,579.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Awithheld£1,652
Band Bwithheld£1,927
Band Cabout 10 (2%)£2,203
Band Dabout 50 (8%)£2,478
Band Eabout 140 (22%)£3,029
Band Fabout 220 (34%)£3,579
Band Gabout 130 (20%)£4,130
Band Habout 70 (11%)£4,956
Band Iabout 20 (3%)£5,782

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. 14% 1919 to 1939
  4. 32% 1945 to 1964
  5. 25% 1965 to 1982
  6. 8% 1983 to 1999
  7. 9% 2000 to 2009
  8. 3% 2010 to 2019
  9. 9% 2020 or later

Before 1900: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

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 CF36 3LF is in (ONS area W01001054), 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 CF36 3LF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of CF36 3LF is Pyle Rail Station, 4.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Pyle Rail Station Railway station 4.9 kmCycle
  • Bridgend Rail Station Railway station 9.9 kmDrive

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 Penylan Close, 48 m away.

More stations near CF36 3LF, 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 CF36 3LF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of CF36 3LF, 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 CF36 3LF?

2 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of CF36 3LF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Connected Kerb Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 750 mWalk
  • Connected Kerb Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.0 kmWalk
  • Evolt Charging point · 3 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 tethered · up to 50 kW 1.0 kmWalk

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 CF36 3LF?

The nearest to the centre of CF36 3LF, in a straight line.

  • Porthcawl Dental Practice 700 mWalk
  • Dental Surgery, 33 Mary Street 750 mWalk
  • Hillsboro Place Dental Practice 900 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near CF36 3LF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CF36 3LF, 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 CF36 3LF?

The nearest vets to the centre of CF36 3LF 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 CF36 3LF?

Police.uk records 103 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CF36 3LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences44 reports
Anti-social behaviour20 reports
Public order14 reports
Criminal damage and arson5 reports
Burglary4 reports
Other theft4 reports

Also: shoplifting 3, drugs 2, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, vehicle crime 1, theft from the person 1, robbery 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 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 CF36 3LF

Ward
Rest Bay
Community
Porthcawl
Country
Wales
Built-up area
Porthcawl
Rural or urban
Urban, further from a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

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

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