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CF31 1AF

Bridgend Central · Bridgend · Wales

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Post town
Bridgend
Ward
Bridgend Central
Local authority
Bridgend
Constituency
Bridgend
Postcode district
CF31
Postcode sector
CF31 1

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
CF31 1EX 30 m
CF31 1JE 38 m
CF31 1EF 41 m
CF31 1ET 50 m
CF31 1AB 52 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
CF31 1AF
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 2014
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
CF
Postcode district
CF31
Postcode sector
CF31 1
Latitude
51.506674
Longitude
-3.578740
British National Grid easting
290,529
British National Grid northing
179,820

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
Wales · W92000004
Region
W99999999
Local authority district
Bridgend · W06000013
Electoral ward
Bridgend Central · W05001234
Parish or community
W04000883
Westminster constituency
Bridgend · W07000086
Output area
W00005415
Lower layer super output area
Bridgend 014A · W01001021
Middle layer super output area
Bridgend 014 · W02000231

Postcode source versions

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Property

At this postcode

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1 recorded sale at this postcode
Address Date Price
3, Elder Street, Bridgend, CF31 1AF 5 July 2019 £50,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
21
Primary
0
Secondary
0

  1. Penybont Primary School

    Welsh establishment

    414 m

  2. St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Welsh establishment

    593 m

  3. Heronsbridge School

    Welsh establishment

    887 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
3,384
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 1,389
  • Public order 489
  • Anti social behaviour 378
  • Shoplifting 314
  • Criminal damage and arson 223

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
CF31 1 residents
8,914

Age bands in CF31 1

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
16%

1,405 residents

Age 15 to 24
10.1%

883 residents

Age 25 to 44
24.6%

2,157 residents

Age 45 to 64
26.8%

2,343 residents

Age 65 and over
22.5%

1,970 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
0%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
0%
Gigabit-capable
0%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%
Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

4

within 5 km

  • RIVERSDALE HOUSE

    MERTHYRMAWR ROAD, BRIDGEND, CF31 3NL

    ODS code W95035

    335 m

  • BRIDGEND GROUP

    MERTHYR MAWR ROAD, BRIDGEND, CF31 3NW

    ODS code W95070

    462 m

  • OAK TREE SURGERY

    WHITETHORN DRIVE, BRACKLA, BRIDGEND, CF31 2PQ

    ODS code W95010

    1.4 km

  • TYNYCOED SURGERY

    20 MERFIELD CLOSE, SARN, BRYNCETHIN, BRIDGEND, CF32 9SW

    ODS code W95037

    3.9 km

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9

    BCS · Bridgend

    0.1 miles

  • Bridgend Bus Station Stand 10

    BCS · Bridgend

    0.1 miles

  • Bridgend Bus Station Stand 2

    BCS · Bridgend

    0.1 miles

  • Bridgend Bus Station Stand 3

    BCS · Bridgend

    0.1 miles

  • Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4

    BCS · Bridgend

    0.1 miles

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Schools

Published establishments

21 open schools are in scope, including 0 primary and 0 secondary schools. Penybont Primary School is the nearest published school at 414 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

3,384 published events cover 12 months, averaging 282 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 1,389 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.