Postcode CF42 6BL (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Map showing CF42 6BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF42 6BL is located in Rhondda Cynon Taf It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CF42 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF42 6BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 6BL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CF42 6BL is Cardiff Place which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cardiff Arms and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Treorchy Rail Station, 553 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF42 6BL is White Dragon and is 97 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rhondda Pizza & Kebab and is 160 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 2.2 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 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CF42 6BL, and the approximate distance away.

Cardiff Place 21 m
Cardiff Street 50 m
Windsor Street 54 m
River Terrace 58 m
Bute Street 128 m
Crichton Street 133 m
Clark Street 134 m
Glynrhondda Street 149 m
Herbert Street 189 m
Dumfries Street 228 m
Treasure Street 259 m
Senghenydd Street 269 m
Stuart Street 273 m
Luton Street 291 m
Trevor Street 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF42 6BL

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 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 20, 2020
97 m
White Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 20, 2020
97 m
VW Cafe Bistro Ltd Cardiff Arms Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 1, 2019
135 m
VW Cafe Bistro Ltd Cardiff Arms Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 1, 2019
135 m
ANH Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
May 6, 2016
160 m
RAFA Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 20, 2018
160 m
Rhondda Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 22, 2021
160 m
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
April 30, 2019
160 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
160 m
Villa Value Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2019
160 m
ANH Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
May 6, 2016
160 m
RAFA Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 20, 2018
160 m
Rhondda Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 22, 2021
160 m
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
April 30, 2019
160 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
160 m
Villa Value Retailers - other 4
Good
January 11, 2019
160 m
Treorchy Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
August 10, 2021
228 m
Treorchy Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
August 10, 2021
228 m
CJ Morris Retailers - other 4
Good
September 28, 2021
243 m
Fferyllfa A Frazer-Jones Retailers - other Exempt
October 16, 2015
243 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CF42 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

Cardiff Arms Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Cardiff Arms Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Bute Street Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Bute Street Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Dunraven Terrace Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Treorchy Rail Station Rail 553 m
Treorchy Rail Station Rail 606 m
Ynyswen Rail Station Rail 751 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CF42 6BL - Data from Dec 2021

Coed Mawr Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Coed Ynys-wen Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Coed Ynys-isen Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Cwm-y-fforch Valley 1.56 km
Cefn y Rhondda Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Cwm Orci Valley 1.75 km
Cwm Iân Valley 1.93 km
Mynydd Tyle-coch Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Cwm Dâr Valley 2.11 km
Cwm Saerbren Valley 2.38 km
Cwm Cesig Valley 2.82 km
Craig Ogwr Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Mynydd Ton Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Cefn Craig Amos Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Mynydd Ty-isaf Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CF42 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.8 Mbps 58.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 17.4 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.5 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 115,020 kWh - mean 14,378 kWh : median 14,422 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 24,622 kWh - mean 3,078 kWh : median 3,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF42 6BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.66147000
Longitude -3.51202400
OS Easting 295514
OS Northing 0196937
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
860
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: 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 Treorchy BUASD
Workplace Zone W35002034
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 010E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1