CF40 2LU postcode in Rhondda, Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF40 2LU is a postcode in Rhondda, in the Llwyn-y-pia ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is in the Rhondda and Ogmore parliamentary constituency and the South Wales police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CF40 2LU is, and what is near it
- CF40 2LU
- Other postcodes in CF40 2: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 51.6359, longitude -3.4486)
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 CF40 2LU?
- Rhondda Cynon TafCouncil Rhondda Cynon Taf: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CF40 2LU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South WalesPolice force area
- Rhondda and OgmoreParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Bryant (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Bryant
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 CF40 2LU?
Every home and business at CF40 2LU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Rhondda Cynon Taf: 81%
Rhondda Cynon Taf: 99%
The line marks the figure across Rhondda Cynon Taf.
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 CF40 2LU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council's days for CF40 2LU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CF40 2LU 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 CF40 2LU?
Homes in CF40 2 sold for a typical £120,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 96 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £119,950
- 12 months to August 2026
- £120,000
▲ no change on the 12 months before
Across the whole CF40 district: a typical £127,500 from 173 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 CF40 2LU
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in CF40 2LU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 June 2024. 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 CF40 2LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,040 homes in the neighbourhood around CF40 2LU. Over half of them (73%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (44%). 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf for 2026‑27: £2,289. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,526 (band A) to £2,798 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,526.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 760 (73%) | £1,526 |
| Band B | about 220 (21%) | £1,781 |
| Band C | about 30 (3%) | £2,035 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,289 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,798 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,307 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,816 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,579 |
When the homes were built
- 44% Before 1900
- 29% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 19% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 CF40 2LU is in (ONS area W01001963), 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 CF40 2LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CF40 2LU is Llwynypia Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Llwynypia Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Ystrad Rhondda Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Llwynypia Post Office, 19 m away.
More stations near CF40 2LU, 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 CF40 2LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CF40 2LU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Tylorstown Surgery Phone 01443 730169 1.3 kmCycle
- De Winton Field Practice Phone 01443 432112 1.3 kmCycle
- Saint Andrews Surgery Phone 01443 442902 1.4 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 CF40 2LU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CF40 2LU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 CF40 2LU?
The nearest to the centre of CF40 2LU, in a straight line.
- Tonypandy Dental Clinic 1.3 kmCycle
- 49-51 Dunraven Street (Dental Practice) 1.6 kmCycle
- Ferndale Dental Surgery 2.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CF40 2LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CF40 2LU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Knights Tylorstown Pharmacy Phone 01443 731459 1.3 kmCycle
- Knights Tonypandy Pharmacy Phone 01443 432283 1.3 kmCycle
- Well Phone 01443 432265 1.4 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 CF40 2LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of CF40 2LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Oxford House Veterinary Clinic 1.8 kmCycle
- Medivet Mountain Ash 7.0 kmDrive
- Medivet Aberdâr Phone +44 1685 874675 8.7 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 CF40 2LU?
Police.uk records 79 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CF40 2LU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 2, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, shoplifting 1, other theft 1, theft from the person 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 CF40 2LU
- Ward
- Llwyn-y-pia
- Community
- Llwyn-y-pia
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Rhondda
- 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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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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