Overview for CARDIFF, CF11 1XY (Withdrawn)

Introduction

Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of 362,310 in 2021, and forms a principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff . The city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the south-east of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. Cardiff Built-up Area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.

Cardiff is the main commercial centre of Wales as well as the base for the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament. At the 2021 census, the unitary authority area population was put at 362,400. The population of the wider urban area in 2011 was 479,000. In 2011, it ranked sixth in the world in a National Geographic magazine list of alternative tourist destinations. It is the most popular destination in Wales with 21.3 million visitors in 2017.

Cardiff is a major centre for television and film production (such as the 2005 revival of Doctor Who, Torchwood and Sherlock) and is the Welsh base for the main national broadcasters.

Cardiff Bay contains the Senedd building and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex. Work continues at Cardiff Bay and in the centre, on projects such as Cardiff International Sports Village, BBC drama village, and a new business district.

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Summary for CARDIFF, CF11 1XY

Welsh Region
This postcode was in the parish of
Grangetown
within
Cardiff
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near CF11 1XY

A local roadworks feed is not available for Wales at this time.

However, Traffic Wales/Traffig Cymru provide works details for motorways and major trunk roads in Wales on their website at traffic.wales/roadworks

Road Safety near CF11 1XY

Details of personal injury accidents in and around CF11 1XY that have been reported to South Wales Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CF11 1XY

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Images taken in and around the cf111xy area

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Cardiff and nearby Videos From YouTube

Penarth Cliffs Drone Flight - September 2020

Quick little drone flight around to Penarth from Cardiff Bay. Music: Sad Heart of Mine - Caspian Filmed on a DJI Mavic Pro.

Channel: Joe Butcher (View Channel)

Published: 13 Sep 2020

Police

This area is policed by South Wales Police.

South Wales Police split their policing area into 230 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Grangetown neighbourhood.

South Wales Police

Grangetown Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
71
Dec 2023
62
Shoplifting
Jan 2024
43
Dec 2023
23
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
31
Dec 2023
18

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Cardiff South and Penarth parliamentary constituency.

Cardiff South and Penarth is a constituency in Wales. The seat has been held by Stephen Doughty (Labour) since November 2012.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for CF11 1XY

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for CF11 1XY

Latitude
51.465736
Longitude
-3.193643

Residents at CF11 1XY

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at CF11 1XY

Sunrise
05:51
Sunset
18:43

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

CF11 1XY is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear20.03%
Cloudy65.50%
Rain8.77%
Windy5.49%
Other0.21%

Population

Cardiff
373,000

Deprivation Index

41.7 Wales
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at CF11 1XY

Active
None

Postcode Details for CF11 1XY

Introduced
1 Jul 2021
Withdrawn
1 Aug 2022
Large User Postcode

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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