CF44 9RX postcode in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
CF44 9RX is a postcode in Rhondda Cynon Taf, in the Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos ward. It is in the Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare parliamentary constituency and the South Wales police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CF44 9RX is, and what is near it
- CF44 9RX
- Other postcodes in CF44 9: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 51.7444, longitude -3.5753)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CF44 9RX?
- 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 CF44 9RX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South WalesPolice force area
- Merthyr Tydfil and AberdareParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Gerald Jones (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Gerald Jones
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 CF44 9RX?
60% of the homes and businesses at CF44 9RX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 60% gigabit, 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 CF44 9RX?
BinDayBuddy has not read Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council's days for CF44 9RX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CF44 9RX 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 CF44 9RX?
Homes in CF44 9 sold for a typical £172,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 57 sales, up 3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £167,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £172,500
▲ up 3% on the 12 months before
Across the whole CF44 district: a typical £155,000 from 413 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 CF44 9RX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CF44 9RX 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 CF44 9RX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around CF44 9RX. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (41%). 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 £3,816 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,526.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 350 (44%) | £1,526 |
| Band B | about 90 (11%) | £1,781 |
| Band C | about 170 (21%) | £2,035 |
| Band D | about 120 (15%) | £2,289 |
| Band E | about 40 (5%) | £2,798 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,307 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,816 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,579 |
When the homes were built
- 15% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 41% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 CF44 9RX is in (ONS area W01001233), 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 CF44 9RX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CF44 9RX is Treherbert Rail Station, 8.5 km away in a straight line.
- Treherbert Rail Station Railway station 8.5 kmDrive
- Ynyswen Rail Station Railway station 9.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Waungrwn Place, 17 m away.
More stations near CF44 9RX, 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 CF44 9RX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CF44 9RX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Hirwaun Medical Centre Phone 01685 811999 4.4 kmCycle
- Vale of Neath Practice Phone 01639 509050 4.6 kmCycle
- The Health Centre Phone 01639 850345 8.3 kmDrive
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 CF44 9RX?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CF44 9RX 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 CF44 9RX?
The nearest to the centre of CF44 9RX, in a straight line.
- Dental Lounge 3.7 kmCycle
- Croft Practice Limited 9.3 kmDrive
- Dental Surgery, Maendy Place 9.5 kmDrive
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CF44 9RX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CF44 9RX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well Phone 01685 814646 4.4 kmCycle
- Well Phone 01685 811412 4.5 kmCycle
- Vale of Neath Pharmacy Phone 01639 720328 4.6 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 CF44 9RX?
The nearest vets to the centre of CF44 9RX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Aberdâr Phone +44 1685 874675 9.6 kmDrive
- Medivet 13.1 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 CF44 9RX?
Police.uk records 8 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CF44 9RX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 CF44 9RX
- Ward
- Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos
- Community
- Rhigos
- Country
- Wales
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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