CF3 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 915 postcodes across 7 sectors in Cardiff.
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
93%
Superfast
99%
Postcodes
915
Caerphilly's CF3 delivers strong central performance: 93.4% gigabit, 98.8% superfast across 915 postcodes, with 33.9% fixed wireless support.
Broadband speeds in CF3
Share of CF3 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 915 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit networks reach 93.4% of the 915 postcodes, a figure competitive with Cambridge's top performers like CB4. Cable and fibre infrastructure have achieved near-complete saturation across Caerphilly town centre. Superfast penetration is near-universal at 98.8%, ensuring reliable baseline speeds across essentially all postcodes. Wireless networks support 33.9% of addresses, a meaningful presence for network redundancy and choice. Below-10Mbps premises are rare at 0.3%, making slow broadband effectively absent from the district. No postcodes fall short of Universal Service Obligation coverage. The speed split is heavily weighted gigabit-wise: 93.4% achieve ultrafast speeds, only 5.4% occupy the 30-300 Mbps band. This concentration reflects mature infrastructure investment in central Caerphilly.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
0%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
34%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
CF3 splits into 7 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF3 0 | 217 | 99% | 0% | 96% |
| CF3 1 | 87 | 100% | TBC | 97% |
| CF3 2 | 103 | 97% | 0% | 67% |
| CF3 3 | 152 | 100% | 0% | 98% |
| CF3 4 | 118 | 100% | 0% | 98% |
| CF3 5 | 179 | 99% | 0% | 97% |
| CF3 6 | 59 | 94% | 0% | 92% |
All CF3 0 postcodes (217)
All CF3 1 postcodes (87)
All CF3 2 postcodes (103)
All CF3 3 postcodes (152)
All CF3 4 postcodes (118)
All CF3 5 postcodes (179)
All CF3 6 postcodes (59)
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Living in Cardiff
CF3 represents Caerphilly town's core, benefiting from substantial infrastructure investment. Price data is not available here.
Remote worker score
55/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
50/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
CF3 broadband FAQs
How does CF3 gigabit reach compare to Cambridge?
At 93.4%, it matches CB4, Cambridge's best performer. Caerphilly town centre has world-class infrastructure.
What role does fixed wireless play in CF3?
33.9% of postcodes have access. It's common enough to factor into redundancy planning for critical services.
Is slow broadband a concern in CF3?
No. 0.3% fall below 10 Mbps, negligible. Superfast is virtually guaranteed.
Should I expect identical speeds across CF3?
Not quite. Whilst gigabit covers 93%, the 7% without it usually hit superfast tiers. Check postcodes, but outcomes are reliably fast.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in CF3 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.
Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources