Postcode CF42 5BU (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Map showing CF42 5BU and nearby postcodes

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

CF42 5BU 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 5BU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CF42 5BU is Eileen Place which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Alban`s and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Treherbert Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF42 5BU is Clwb Rygbi Treherbert and is 147 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 1, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chickoland and is 233 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CF42 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Eileen Place 17 m
Wyndham Street 101 m
Scott Street 166 m
St Alban's Terrace 181 m
Alma Street 183 m
Bryn Wyndham Terrace 218 m
B4522 229 m
Mountain View 291 m
Halifax Terrace 340 m
Blaen-Y-Cwm Terrace 340 m
Miskin Street 353 m
Margaret Street 355 m
St Alban's Road 359 m
Gwendoline Street 403 m
Blaenrhondda Road 558 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF42 5BU

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 5BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capel Bedyddwyr Blaen-y-Cwm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2021
97 m
Megasave Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2022
97 m
Rhondda Foodbank Retailers - other Exempt
February 19, 2016
97 m
Blaen-Y-Cwm Baptist Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2021
97 m
Megasave Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2022
97 m
Rhondda Foodbank Retailers - other Exempt
February 19, 2016
97 m
Annettes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
147 m
Clwb Rygbi Treherbert Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
147 m
Colin Deans Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 13, 2021
147 m
Cristan's Candy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
147 m
Village Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
147 m
Annettes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
147 m
Colin Deans Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 13, 2021
147 m
Cristan's Candy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
147 m
Treherbert RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
147 m
Village Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
147 m
Gwesty Tynewydd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 21, 2017
152 m
Tynewydd Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 21, 2017
152 m
Chickoland Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
233 m
Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2015
233 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Alban`s Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Wyndham Hotel Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Wyndham Hotel Bus Stop/Station 190 m
St Alban`s Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Tynewydd Bridge Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Treherbert Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Ynyswen Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Treorchy Rail Station Rail 3.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parc Coedwigaeth Penpych Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Cwm Saerbren Valley 1.06 km
Cwm Glan-nant-dyrys Valley 1.28 km
Mynydd Ty-isaf Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Cwm Lluest Valley 1.75 km
Cwm Selsig Valley 1.79 km
Mynydd Tyle-coch Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Mynydd Tynewydd Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Coed Ynys-isen Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Mynydd Ystradffernol Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Cwm-y-fforch Valley 2.14 km
Coed Ynys-wen Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Coed Mawr Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Cwm Orci Valley 2.51 km
Bryn Llynwyn-ddwr Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 47.3 Mbps 78.95 Mbps
Upload 11.5 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.9 1.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.1 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

70 meters consuming 1,048,949 kWh - mean 14,985 kWh : median 14,579 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

69 meters consuming 199,656 kWh - mean 2,894 kWh : median 2,356 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF42 5BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.67841700
Longitude -3.54743200
OS Easting 293105
OS Northing 0198873
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
286
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rhondda
Electoral Ward Treherbert
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Tonypandy BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Treherbert BUASD
Workplace Zone W35002026
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 007D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1