CF5 6EX postcode in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
CF5 6EX is a postcode in Vale of Glamorgan, in the St Nicholas and Llancarfan ward. It is in the Vale of Glamorgan parliamentary constituency and the South Wales police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CF5 6EX is, and what is near it
- CF5 6EX
- Other postcodes in CF5 6: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 51.4825, longitude -3.2981)
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 6EX?
- Vale of GlamorganCouncil Vale of Glamorgan: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CF5 6EX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South WalesPolice force area
- Vale of GlamorganParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Kanishka Narayan (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Kanishka Narayan
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 6EX?
Every home and business at CF5 6EX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Vale of Glamorgan: 91%
Vale of Glamorgan: 98%
The line marks the figure across Vale of Glamorgan.
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 6EX?
Vale of Glamorgan Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home 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 6EX?
Homes in CF5 6 sold for a typical £380,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 120 sales, up 2.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £528,750 66 sales
- Semi-detached £325,000 22 sales
- Terraced £300,000 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette £187,750 6 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 6EX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CF5 6EX 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 CF5 6EX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 970 homes in the neighbourhood around CF5 6EX. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (21%). 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 Vale of Glamorgan for 2026‑27: £2,232. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,488 (band A) to £5,207 (band I); band G, the most common, is £3,719.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,488 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,736 |
| Band C | about 20 (2%) | £1,984 |
| Band D | about 30 (3%) | £2,232 |
| Band E | about 110 (11%) | £2,727 |
| Band F | about 200 (21%) | £3,223 |
| Band G | about 350 (36%) | £3,719 |
| Band H | about 140 (14%) | £4,463 |
| Band I | about 100 (10%) | £5,207 |
When the homes were built
- 21% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Vale of Glamorgan 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 6EX is in (ONS area W01001113), 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 6EX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CF5 6EX is Fairwater Rail Station, 4.6 km away in a straight line.
- Fairwater Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
- Waun-gron Park Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St George`s, 37 m away.
More stations near CF5 6EX, 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 6EX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CF5 6EX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Woodlands Medical Centre Phone 029 2059 1444 2.7 kmCycle
- The Caerau Lane Surgery Phone 029 2059 1855 3.8 kmCycle
- Fairwater Health Centre Phone 029 2056 6291 4.0 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 6EX?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CF5 6EX 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 CF5 6EX?
The nearest to the centre of CF5 6EX, in a straight line.
- Dental Surgery, 29 Wilson Road 3.1 kmCycle
- Fairwater Dental Surgery 3.6 kmCycle
- Dental Surgery, 6a Fairwater Green 4.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CF5 6EX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CF5 6EX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy Phone 029 2005 1106 2.4 kmCycle
- Knights Wilson Road Pharmacy Phone 029 2059 1144 3.2 kmCycle
- Knights Caerau Lane Pharmacy Phone 029 2059 8080 3.4 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 CF5 6EX?
The nearest vets to the centre of CF5 6EX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 29 2059 4433 3.4 kmCycle
- Valley Vets Phone +442920 892113 5.4 kmDrive
- Medivets 5.4 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 CF5 6EX?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CF5 6EX 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 CF5 6EX
- Ward
- St Nicholas and Llancarfan
- Community
- St. Georges-super-Ely
- Country
- Wales
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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