CF81 8AD

Aberbargoed and Bargoed · Caerphilly · Wales

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Caerphilly
Postcode district
CF81
Postcode sector
CF81 8

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
CF81 8PA 80 m
CF81 8NX 101 m
CF81 8XN 102 m
CF81 8WZ 103 m
CF81 8NZ 138 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
CF81 8AD
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 August 2012
Terminated
1 March 2018
Postcode area
CF
Postcode district
CF81
Postcode sector
CF81 8
Latitude
51.687207
Longitude
-3.228524
British National Grid easting
315,171
British National Grid northing
199,431

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
Wales · W92000004
Region
W99999999
Local authority district
Caerphilly · W06000018
Parish or community
W04000728
Output area
W00007012
Lower layer super output area
Caerphilly 004B · W01001337
Middle layer super output area
Caerphilly 004 · W02000293

Postcode source versions

Explore CF81

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
32
Primary
0
Secondary
0
  1. Park Primary School Bargoed

    Welsh establishment

    354 m
  2. St Gwladys Bargoed School

    Welsh establishment

    584 m
  3. Y Cwmpawd Gilfach

    Welsh establishment

    655 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
1,509
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 632
  • Anti social behaviour 198
  • Criminal damage and arson 158
  • Public order 155
  • Vehicle crime 90

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
CF81 8 residents
7,978

Age bands in CF81 8

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
17.8%

1,432 residents

Age 15 to 24
10.5%

844 residents

Age 25 to 44
25.6%

2,055 residents

Age 45 to 64
25.6%

2,056 residents

Age 65 and over
20.5%

1,647 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

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

GP practices

9

within 5 km straight-line

  • BRYNTIRION SURGERY

    WEST STREET, BARGOED, CF81 8SA

    ODS code W95068

    354 m

  • SOUTH STREET SURGERY

    SOUTH STREET, BARGOED, CF81 8SU

    ODS code W95078

    421 m

  • MARKHAM MEDICAL CENTRE

    JAMES STREET, MARKHAM, BLACKWOOD, NP12 0QN

    ODS code W93010

    2.3 km

  • PENGAM HEALTH CENTRE

    GLAN-YR-AFON LANE, FLEUR DE LIS, BLACKWOOD, NP12 3WA

    ODS code W93614

    2.3 km

  • SUNNYBANK HEALTH CENTRE

    BRYN ROAD, CEFN FFOREST, BLACKWOOD, NP12 3NA

    ODS code W93014

    2.4 km

  • MEDDYGFA GELLIGAER SURGERY

    HEOL HEN YSGOL, GELLIGAER, HENGOED, CF82 8FQ

    ODS code W95050

    3.0 km

  • MEDDYGFA CWM RHYMNI PRACTICE

    WHITE ROSE WAY MEDICAL CENTRE, WHITE ROSE WAY, NEW TREDEGAR, NP24 6EE

    ODS code W95080

    3.6 km

  • BLACKWOOD MEDICAL GROUP

    AVICENNA MEDICAL CENTRE, PONTLLANFRAITH BLACKWOOD, BLACKWOOD, NP12 2YU

    ODS code W93011

    4.4 km

  • PONTLLANFRAITH HEALTH CENTRE

    RIVERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTIC, PONTLLANFRAITH HEALTH CENTRE, BLACKWOOD ROAD, PONTLLANFRAITH, BLACKWOOD, NP12 2YU

    ODS code W93012

    4.4 km

Nearby transport

  • Hanbury Square

    BCT · Bargoed

    0.1 miles
  • Parc Hotel

    BCT · Gilfach

    0.2 miles
  • Gilfach Fargoed Rail Station

    RLY · Gilfach

    0.2 miles
  • Royal Square

    BCT · Bargoed

    0.2 miles
  • Gilfach Fargoed Rail Station

    RSE · Gilfach

    0.2 miles

Evidence in context

Schools

32 open schools are in scope, including 0 primary and 0 secondary schools. Park Primary School Bargoed is the nearest published school at 354 m.

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

Recorded crime

1,509 published events cover 12 months, averaging 125.75 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 632 events.

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