The UK Postcode Database

CF8 2UW

a terminated postcode in Caerphilly

Introduced in March 1988, terminated in July 1995
CF8 2UW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5933 / 51°35'35"N

Longitude: -3.2344 / 3°14'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 483760 5715833

OS Easting: 314586

OS Northing: 188995

OS Grid: ST145889

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR HV.BZ0C

Mapcode Global: VH6DS.W6FX

Open Location Code: 9C3RHQV8+86

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81jo12

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 453 / 1909

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CF8 2UW on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:02
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:12
Sunrise 04:58
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:19
Hours of daylight today04:28 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:54 to 04:27
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 05:55
Moon Rises 23:28

For a full sun and moon calendar for CF8 2UW, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for CF8 2UW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Caerphilly

MP

Chris Evans Labour/Co-operative

Caerphilly Council
Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Penyrheol

Councillors

Greg Ead Plaid Cymru

Jon Scriven Plaid Cymru

Steve Skivens Plaid Cymru

Lindsay Whittle Plaid Cymru

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CF8 2UW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
W00007159 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
W01001368 Caerphilly 019C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
W02000308 Caerphilly 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
W04000911 Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Communities Administrative 1 April 2010 WG (LGBC)
W05001669 Penyrheol Electoral Wards Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 WG (LGBC)
W06000018 Caerphilly Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 WG (LGBC)
W07000088 Caerphilly Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 WG (BC)
W11000028 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Local Health Boards Health 1 October 2009 WG (Health)
W15000002 Gwent Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
W16000003 South Wales Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, WG Other 1 January 2009 WG (Educ)
W22000024 Cardiff Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
W31000001 Wales Non-National Park Area Wales Non-National Park Area Other 1 January 2009 WG (Envt)
W35002215 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
W45001178 Caerphilly Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
W92000004 Wales Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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