CF72 8NR postcode in Groes-faen, Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF72 8NR is a postcode in Groes-faen, in the Pontyclun East ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is in the Cardiff West parliamentary constituency and the South Wales police force area, and has been in use since July 1995.
Where CF72 8NR is, and what is near it
- CF72 8NR
- Other postcodes in CF72 8: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 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 51.5203, longitude -3.3429)
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 CF72 8NR?
- 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 CF72 8NR 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 CF72 8NR?
Every home and business at CF72 8NR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get 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 CF72 8NR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council's days for CF72 8NR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CF72 8NR 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 CF72 8NR?
Homes in CF72 8 sold for a typical £270,225 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 108 sales, up 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £442,500 34 sales
- Semi-detached £227,000 45 sales
- Terraced £234,250 24 sales
- Flat or maisonette £325,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CF72 district: a typical £257,500 from 341 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 CF72 8NR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CF72 8NR 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 CF72 8NR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around CF72 8NR. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (24%). 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 £5,342 (band I); band D, the most common, is £2,289.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,526 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,781 |
| Band C | about 150 (22%) | £2,035 |
| Band D | about 160 (24%) | £2,289 |
| Band E | about 80 (12%) | £2,798 |
| Band F | about 100 (15%) | £3,307 |
| Band G | about 130 (19%) | £3,816 |
| Band H | about 30 (4%) | £4,579 |
| Band I | about 10 (1%) | £5,342 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 12% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 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 CF72 8NR is in (ONS area W01001225), 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 CF72 8NR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CF72 8NR is Pontyclun Rail Station, 3.5 km away in a straight line.
- Pontyclun Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
- Taffs Well Rail Station Railway station 6.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Babell Chapel, 41 m away.
More stations near CF72 8NR, 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 CF72 8NR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CF72 8NR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Newpark Surgery Phone 01443 220320 3.3 kmCycle
- Old School Surgery Phone 01443 222567 3.4 kmCycle
- Parc Canol Surgery Phone 01443 203414 5.5 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 CF72 8NR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CF72 8NR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Renishaw Miskin (Visitors) Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.7 kmCycle
- Renishaw Miskin (Staff) Charging point · 37 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.7 kmCycle
- Renishaw Miskin Atrium Reception Charging point · 7 chargers · Type 2 · up to 21 kW 1.8 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 CF72 8NR?
The nearest to the centre of CF72 8NR, in a straight line.
- Dental Surgery, 15 Newbridge Road 3.3 kmCycle
- Talbot Green Dental Clinic 3.3 kmCycle
- Dental Surgery, 73 Llantrisant Road 3.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CF72 8NR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CF72 8NR, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Creigiau Pharmacy Phone 029 2089 1138 1.3 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy Phone 01752 570046 3.1 kmCycle
- Pentyrch Pharmacy Phone 029 2089 1051 3.2 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 CF72 8NR?
The nearest vets to the centre of CF72 8NR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Valley Vets Phone +442920 892113 3.2 kmCycle
- Shepherds the Vets 3.3 kmCycle
- Pets At Home 7.5 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 CF72 8NR?
Police.uk records 9 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CF72 8NR 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 CF72 8NR
- Ward
- Pontyclun East
- Community
- Pont-y-clun
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Groes-faen
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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- 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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