41,719TOTAL POPULATION
17,232HOUSEHOLDS
6.1%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£47,840AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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CF62 POSTCODE REGION

Cardiff (CF62)

The CF62 postcode area is located in the Cardiff postcode town region, within the county of Glamorgan, and contains a total of 1047 individual postcodes.

There are 38 electoral wards in the CF62 postcode area, including Aberdare, Bargoed, Barry, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Cowbridge, Dinas Powys, Ferndale, Hengoed, Llantwit Major, Maesteg, Merthyr Tydfil, Mountain Ash, Penarth, Pentre, Pontyclun, Pontypridd, Porth, Porthcawl, Tonypandy, Treharris, Treorchy which come under the local authority of the The Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 17% of people in CF62 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of CF62 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The CF62 postcode in the Cardiff district is located in the Vale of Glamorgan. It covers the village of Barry and its adjacent outlying areas including Llandough, Sully, Cadoxton, Pen-Y-Lan, Culverhouse Cross and Wenvoe. It also includes several outlying communities. To the east lies RAF St Athan, and to the west lies the original village of Barry which is now mostly residential.

Barry, in CF62, is the second largest town in the Vale of Glamorgan after the capital, Cardiff. It is the main shopping centre for the district, with supermarkets, cafes and various other retail outlets. The area is also known for its industrial importance as it is the location of Tata Steel, which employs some 3,000 people in the town. It also has its own marina which is well sought-after.

CF62 covers a total area of approximately 17 square miles and has a population of around 30,000. It has a new housing development located at East Fields, and a new leisure centre called Oasis Leisure Complex which opened in 2021.

Most people in CF62 speak English as their first language. It is served by three railway stations, the main one being Barry Island, which links to Cardiff and other nearby towns. It also has its own bus network which covers the local areas including Penarth, Pencoed and Llantwit Major.

CF62 is within easy access to Cardiff city centre where it is approximately an hour's drive away. It offers several tourist attractions, such as Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, Barry Island Pleasure Park, Cosmeston Medieval Village, Romilly Park and Ffald y Brenin Nature Reserve to name a few. It also offers a range of cultural activities and events as well as numerous pubs, restaurants and bars.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88%WORKING
  • 12%UNEMPLOYED

12% of people in CF62 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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CF62Glamorgan

Glamorgan

The county of Glamorgan

CF62 is located in the county of Glamorgan, in Wales.

Glamorgan has a total population of 0, making it the largest county in the UK.

Glamorgan has a total area of square miles, and a population density of people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Glamorgan Postal Town Map
Outward CodeCF62
Postal TownCardiff
MSOA NameThe Vale of Glamorgan 003
LSOA NameThe Vale of Glamorgan 003C
CountyGlamorgan
RegionGlamorgan
CountryWales
Local AuthorityThe Vale of Glamorgan
Area ClassificationUnclassified

CF62 Electoral Wards

The postal region of CF62, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Barri
Barry
Barry Dock
Beggars Pound
Boys Village
Burdonshill
Burton
Colcot
Crosstown
Dyffryn
Eglwys-Brewis
Flemingston
Fonmon
Gileston
Llanbethery
Llancadle
Llancarfan
Llandough
Llantrithyd
Merthyr Dyfan
Moulton
New Beaupre
Nurston
Pancross
Penmark
Pen-onn
St Athan
St Hilary
St Lythans
St Mary Church
Thaw
The Herberts
Tre-Aubrey
Tredogan
Twyn-yr-odyn
Tyganol
Wallston
Walterston
Wenvoe
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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