Postcode CF42 5LS (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Map showing CF42 5LS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF42 5LS is Margaret Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wyndham Hotel and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Treherbert Rail Station, 701 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF42 5LS is Clwb Rygbi Treherbert and is 221 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 136 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 1.9 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 5LS 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 5LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Margaret Street 21 m
Miskin Street 43 m
William Street 117 m
Gwendoline Street 130 m
B4522 136 m
Mountain View 191 m
Park Place 199 m
Victoria Street 245 m
Windsor Street 266 m
Scott Street 290 m
Alma Street 292 m
Wyndham Street 297 m
Hill Street 303 m
Dunraven Street 358 m
Abertonllwyd Street 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF42 5LS

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 5LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chickoland Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
136 m
Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2015
136 m
Chickoland Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
136 m
Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2015
136 m
Tynewydd Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 20, 2019
199 m
Tynewydd Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 20, 2019
199 m
Annettes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
221 m
Clwb Rygbi Treherbert Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
221 m
Colin Deans Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 13, 2021
221 m
Cristan's Candy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
221 m
Village Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
221 m
Annettes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
221 m
Colin Deans Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 13, 2021
221 m
Cristan's Candy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
221 m
Treherbert RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
221 m
Village Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 12, 2019
221 m
Gwesty Tynewydd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 21, 2017
299 m
Tynewydd Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 21, 2017
299 m
Capel Bedyddwyr Blaen-y-Cwm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2021
350 m
Megasave Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 10, 2022
350 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wyndham Hotel Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Wyndham Hotel Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Gwendoline Street Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Gwendoline Street Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Dunraven Hotel Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Treherbert Rail Station Rail 701 m
Ynyswen Rail Station Rail 2 km
Treorchy Rail Station Rail 3.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Saerbren Valley 911 m
Parc Coedwigaeth Penpych Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Cwm Glan-nant-dyrys Valley 1.52 km
Mynydd Ty-isaf Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Coed Ynys-isen Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Mynydd Tyle-coch Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Cwm-y-fforch Valley 1.79 km
Coed Ynys-wen Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Mynydd Tynewydd Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Cwm Selsig Valley 2.05 km
Coed Mawr Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Cwm Lluest Valley 2.1 km
Cwm Orci Valley 2.17 km
Mynydd Ystradffernol Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Graig-fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 46.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.6 9.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 557,429 kWh - mean 12,669 kWh : median 12,508 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 116,338 kWh - mean 2,706 kWh : median 2,451 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF42 5LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.67725000
Longitude -3.54250300
OS Easting 293443
OS Northing 0198736
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