Best Postcodes for Schools in Wales
Ordered by how many state-funded schools are recorded in each postcode sector.
What this ranks on: the number of state-funded schools recorded at an address in each sector. The Department for Education register carries no overall inspection grade, so nothing on this page measures how good those schools are. It is not a judgement about where is a good place to live, and AreaIQ Places does not score areas. School inspection reports (Ofsted) →
| # | Sector | Schools recorded | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CF64 2Penarth | 10 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 2 | SA14 8Llanelli | 10 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 3 | CF5 5Cardiff | 9 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 4 | CF23 9Cardiff | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 5 | CF71 7Cowbridge | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 6 | CF83 8Caerphilly | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 7 | CH6 5Flint | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 8 | CH7 4Mold | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 9 | LL13 7Wrexham | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 10 | SA10 7Neath | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 11 | SY22 6Llanymynech | 8 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 12 | CF14 2Cardiff | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 13 | CF14 3Cardiff | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 14 | CF32 9Bridgend | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 15 | CF41 7Pentre | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 16 | CF44 8Aberdare | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 17 | CF45 3Mountain Ash | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 18 | CF5 2Cardiff | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 19 | CF5 3Cardiff | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 20 | CF5 4Cardiff | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 21 | CF81 8Bargoed | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 22 | LL15 1Ruthin | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 23 | LL16 3Denbigh | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 24 | NP10 8Newport | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
| 25 | SY16 1Newtown | 7 state schools recorded | Open report → |
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools, Open Government Licence v3. Data file refreshed 21 June 2026. Figures describe whole postcode sectors, never a single address or street.
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Questions
What are the best postcodes for schools in Wales?
This page lists postcode sectors in Wales by how many state-funded schools are recorded at an address in the sector, using the Department for Education register. That register carries no overall inspection grade, so this is a count of schools and not a measure of their quality. Read each school's latest report on the Ofsted site, and confirm catchment with the local authority: a school being in a postcode sector does not give a child a place at it.
How does AreaIQ rank school quality?
It does not. Ofsted no longer publishes a single overall grade for schools in England, and the Department for Education register this list is built from carries none, so no quality ranking can honestly be derived from it. Every school shown on an AreaIQ Places page reads "Rating unavailable" and links to its inspection reports.