Postcode CF44 8LU (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Map showing CF44 8LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF44 8LU is located in Rhondda Cynon Taf It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CF44 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF44 8LU 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 CF44 8LU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CF44 8LU is David Street which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Inn and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdare Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF44 8LU is Welsh Harp/Cross Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mama's Fish and Chips and is 143 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on June 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 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 CF44 8LU 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 CF44 8LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CF44 8LU, and the approximate distance away.

David Street 51 m
Margaret Street 56 m
Frederick Street 56 m
Mount Pleasant Street 89 m
Ebenezer Street 123 m
Union Street 154 m
Bell Street 178 m
Mill Street 179 m
St John Street 191 m
Alma Street 193 m
Edward Street 212 m
Belle Vue Street 221 m
Primrose Hill 226 m
Meirion Street 250 m
Windsor Street 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF44 8LU

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 CF44 8LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Welsh Harp/Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 20, 2019
0 m
Ysgol Gynradd Parc Aberdâr School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
0 m
Aberdare Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
0 m
Welsh Harp/Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 20, 2019
0 m
Bwyty Bach Catrin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
134 m
Mount Pleasant Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
134 m
The Coliseum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
134 m
Bwyty Bach Catrin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
134 m
Mount Pleasant Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
134 m
The Coliseum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
134 m
Crust & Crumb Retailers - other 4
Good
January 30, 2020
140 m
Tatlah Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 18, 2016
140 m
Crust & Crumb Retailers - other 4
Good
January 30, 2020
140 m
Tatlah Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 18, 2016
140 m
A & J M Sheppard Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 28, 2017
143 m
Mama's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 16, 2021
143 m
A & J M Sheppard Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 28, 2017
143 m
Mama's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 16, 2021
143 m
KTA General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2018
184 m
KTA General Stores Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2018
184 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CF44 8LU - Data from Apr 2022

Cross Inn Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Cross Inn Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Bryn Seion Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Cross Inn Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Comin Infants` School Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Aberdare Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Aberdare Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Cwmbach Rail Station Rail 3.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CF44 8LU - Data from Dec 2021

Pwll y Gerwyn Inland Water 870 m
Cwm Dâr Valley 1.17 km
Cwm Dar Valley 1.21 km
Rhiw Mynach Reservoirs Inland Water 1.42 km
Cwm Nant-yr-hwch Valley 1.45 km
Dumfries Park Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Craig Rhiw-ddu Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Coed Pen-rhiw-llech Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Cwm Blaen-nant Valley 2.27 km
Cwm y Felin newydd Valley 2.47 km
Cwm Ynysmintan Valley 2.48 km
Cwm-ynys-mintan Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Cwm Cae'rodyn Valley 2.65 km
Cwm Blaen-nant-hir Valley 3 km
Mynydd Cefn-y-gyngon Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CF44 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68 Mbps 54.3 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 18.4 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 13.6% 66.3 17.5
300+ Mbps 86.4% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 336,559 kWh - mean 12,945 kWh : median 12,534 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 66,304 kWh - mean 3,157 kWh : median 1,963 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF44 8LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.72077200
Longitude -3.45752100
OS Easting 299416
OS Northing 0203455
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
432
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cynon Valley
Electoral Ward Aberdare West/Llwydcoed
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 Merthyr Tydfil

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 Aberdare BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Aberdare BUASD
Workplace Zone W35002008
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 002C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1