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Covering Ely, Caerau, St Fagans, Culverhouse Cross, Canton, Leckwith, Fairwater, Danescourt, Llandaff, Riverside, Wenvoe, Peterston Super Ely, St Georges Super Ely, Michaelston, including Caerau, Canton, Dinas Powys. Find qualified electricians nearby.
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CF5 (Ely) in a nutshell
CF5 covers Ely, Caerau, St Fagans, Culverhouse Cross, Canton, Leckwith, Fairwater, Danescourt, Llandaff, Riverside, Wenvoe, Peterston Super Ely, St Georges Super Ely, Michaelston, in Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for CF5
Two councils in one district
CF5 is split between Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
CF5 stretches across Caerau, Canton, Dinas Powys and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'CF5', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsFlats and shared houses
Plenty of Cardiff homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Cardiff: 20.2% purpose-built flats, 5.0% converted/sharedWales landlord rules: quick version
- Every 5 years: an electrical safety test.
- Copy: give the contract-holder the report.
- Register: with Rent Smart Wales.
More detail on the Cardiff page. Always double-check on GOV.WALES.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does CF5 cover?
CF5 (Ely, Caerau, St Fagans, Culverhouse Cross, Canton, Leckwith, Fairwater, Danescourt, Llandaff, Riverside, Wenvoe, Peterston Super Ely, St Georges Super Ely, Michaelston) includes the wards of Caerau, Canton, Dinas Powys, Ely, Fairwater, Llandaff, Pentyrch and St Fagans, Peterston-super-Ely, Radyr, Riverside, St Nicholas and Llancarfan, Wenvoe (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to CF5?
Neighbouring districts include CF11 (Cardiff city centre), CF91 (Non-geographic), CF95 (Non-geographic) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering CF5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in CF5?
About 28,155 households and 66,021 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,444 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is CF5 in?
CF5 sits in Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Cardiff South and Penarth, Cardiff West, Vale of Glamorgan.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- CF5 Source: ONS Postcode Directory
- Areas covered
- Ely, Caerau, St Fagans, Culverhouse Cross, Canton, Leckwith, Fairwater, Danescourt, Llandaff, Riverside, Wenvoe, Peterston Super Ely, St Georges Super Ely, Michaelston Source: Doogal
- Active postcodes
- 1,444 Source: Doogal / ONSPD
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 28,155 Source: Doogal
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 66,021 Source: Doogal
- Electoral wards
- Caerau, Canton, Dinas Powys, Ely, Fairwater, Llandaff, Pentyrch and St Fagans, Peterston-super-Ely … Source: postcodes.io
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Cardiff South and Penarth, Cardiff West, Vale of Glamorgan Source: postcodes.io
- Local authority
- Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan Source: postcodes.io
- Households privately renting (Cardiff LA)
- 24.3% Source: ONS Census 2021
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