CF5 3PG postcode in Cardiff, Wales
CF5 3PG is a postcode in Cardiff, in the Fairwater ward. It is in the Cardiff West parliamentary constituency and the South Wales police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CF5 3PG is, and what is near it
- CF5 3PG
- Other postcodes in CF5 3: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 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 51.4924, longitude -3.2465)
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 CF5 3PG?
- CardiffCouncil Cardiff: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CF5 3PG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South WalesPolice force area
- Cardiff WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Alex Barros-Curtis (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Alex Barros-Curtis
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 CF5 3PG?
Every home and business at CF5 3PG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Cardiff: 94%
Cardiff: 98%
The line marks the figure across Cardiff.
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 CF5 3PG?
BinDayBuddy has not read City of Cardiff Council's days for CF5 3PG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CF5 3PG 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 CF5 3PG?
Homes in CF5 3 sold for a typical £260,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 127 sales, up 6.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £369,000 10 sales
- Semi-detached £285,000 49 sales
- Terraced £245,500 46 sales
- Flat or maisonette £120,500 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CF5 district: a typical £287,000 from 753 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 CF5 3PG
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in CF5 3PG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 February 2026. 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 CF5 3PG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around CF5 3PG. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (77%). 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 Cardiff for 2026‑27: £2,013. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,342 (band A) to £3,355 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,013.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,342 |
| Band B | about 320 (37%) | £1,566 |
| Band C | about 60 (7%) | £1,789 |
| Band D | about 370 (43%) | £2,013 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £2,461 |
| Band F | about 40 (5%) | £2,908 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,355 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,026 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 77% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cardiff 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 CF5 3PG is in (ONS area W01001750), 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 CF5 3PG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CF5 3PG is Fairwater Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.
- Fairwater Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Danescourt Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gorse Place, 104 m away.
More stations near CF5 3PG, 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 CF5 3PG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CF5 3PG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Fairwater Health Centre Phone 029 2056 6291 400 mWalk
- Ely Bridge Surgery Phone 029 2056 1808 1.3 kmCycle
- Llandaff Surgery Phone 029 2057 6675 1.9 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 CF5 3PG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CF5 3PG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Swarco Charging point · 1 charger 1.8 kmCycle
- Search E Connect (on behalf of Cardiff Council) Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 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 CF5 3PG?
The nearest to the centre of CF5 3PG, in a straight line.
- Dental Surgery, 6a Fairwater Green 500 mWalk
- Fairwater Dental Surgery 600 mWalk
- Dental Surgery, 26a Cowbridge Road West 1.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CF5 3PG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CF5 3PG, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bainbridge Pharmacy Phone 029 2056 3573 350 mWalk
- Jhoots Pharmacy Phone 029 2056 3828 400 mWalk
- Knights Mill Road Pharmacy Phone 029 2056 6889 1.2 kmWalk
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 CF5 3PG?
The nearest vets to the centre of CF5 3PG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivets 1.8 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 29 2059 4433 1.9 kmCycle
- Cowbridge Road Vets Phone +44 2920 377771 2.6 kmCycle
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 CF5 3PG?
Police.uk records 288 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CF5 3PG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 14, burglary 11, other theft 11, other crime 6, robbery 5, bicycle theft 4, possession of weapons 3, 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 CF5 3PG
- Ward
- Fairwater
- Community
- Fairwater
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Cardiff
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to 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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