Postcode CF42 5AR (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Map showing CF42 5AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF42 5AR is located in Rhondda Cynon Taf It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CF42 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF42 5AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CF42 5AR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to CF42 5AR is Rheidol Close which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Penyrenglyn School and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Ynyswen Rail Station, 364 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF42 5AR is The Baglan Hotel and is 313 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 15, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental City and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CF42 5AR is covered by the South Wales police force association and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CF42 5AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CF42 5AR, and the approximate distance away.

Rheidol Close 75 m
Ynysfeio Close 93 m
Jones Street 99 m
Painter's Row 108 m
Kenry Street 164 m
Mace Lane 185 m
Baglan Street 263 m
Brynhyfryd Street 329 m
Ynyswen Road 396 m
Hopkin Street 404 m
A4061 4.7 km
A4059 7.96 km
A465 28.42 km
A48 29.01 km
M5 60.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF42 5AR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CF42 5AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oriental City Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
0 m
Oriental City Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
0 m
Cylch Meithrin Nant Dyrys Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
216 m
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Ynyswen School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
216 m
Cylch Meithrin Nant Dyrys Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
216 m
YGG Ynyswen School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
216 m
The Baglan Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 15, 2022
313 m
Ysgol Gynradd Gymunedol Penyrenglyn School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
313 m
Penyrenglyn Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
313 m
The Baglan Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 15, 2022
313 m
The New Inn Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 20, 2021
465 m
The New Inn Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 20, 2021
465 m
Yummy Yummy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 10, 2020
488 m
Yummy Yummy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 10, 2020
488 m
Turtle Beach Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2016
621 m
Turtle Beach Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2016
621 m
Ynyswen Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
621 m
Ynyswen Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
621 m
Canolfan Feddygol Forest View Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2019
628 m
Cwm Rhondda Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
628 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CF42 5AR - Data from Apr 2022

Penyrenglyn School Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Payne`s Shop Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Payne`s Shop Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Baglan Hotel Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Baglan Hotel Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Ynyswen Rail Station Rail 364 m
Treherbert Rail Station Rail 972 m
Treorchy Rail Station Rail 1.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CF42 5AR - Data from Dec 2021

Coed Ynys-isen Woodland Or Forest 477 m
Coed Mawr Woodland Or Forest 490 m
Coed Ynys-wen Woodland Or Forest 515 m
Cwm-y-fforch Valley 983 m
Cwm Saerbren Valley 1.38 km
Mynydd Tyle-coch Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Cwm Orci Valley 1.4 km
Mynydd Ty-isaf Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Cwm Dâr Valley 2.47 km
Cefn y Rhondda Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Cwm Glan-nant-dyrys Valley 2.71 km
Parc Coedwigaeth Penpych Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Mynydd Tynewydd Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Cwm Iân Valley 2.9 km
Craig Ogwr Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CF42 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.6 Mbps 72.91 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 19.12 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.9 9.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 441,439 kWh - mean 14,715 kWh : median 15,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 110,484 kWh - mean 3,683 kWh : median 3,007 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF42 5AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.66765900
Longitude -3.52431900
OS Easting 294678
OS Northing 0197643
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
560
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rhondda
Electoral Ward Treorchy
Local Authority District Rhondda Cynon Taf
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000016
Travel To Work Area Cardiff

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Tonypandy BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Treorchy BUASD
Workplace Zone W35002038
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 010D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1