Postcode CF47 8AB (Merthyr Tydfil) Terminated December 1996

Map showing CF47 8AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF47 8AB is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.CF47 8AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

CF47 8AB 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 CF47 8AB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to CF47 8AB is Market Square which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station 3 and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 158 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Crosswoods Ltd and is 47 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Policing for CF47 8AB 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CF47 8AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CF47 8AB, and the approximate distance away.

Market Square 19 m
Graham Street 34 m
Victoria Street 35 m
High Street 68 m
Wheatsheaf Lane 100 m
John Street 122 m
Glebeland Street 132 m
Masonic Street 133 m
Post Office Lane 156 m
Castle Street 164 m
Swan Street 170 m
Avenue De Clichy 197 m
Church Street 222 m
Tramroad Side North 229 m
Rhodfa'r Coleg 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CF47 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joseph Sutton Fast Food Caterer's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
14 m
Joseph Sutton Fast Food Caterer's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 26, 2022
14 m
Millwards Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
May 19, 2021
30 m
Millwards Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
May 19, 2021
30 m
Pound Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
35 m
The Happy Piggy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
35 m
Pound Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
35 m
The Happy Piggy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
35 m
Crosswoods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
47 m
Doce Cake Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
47 m
The Tuck In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
47 m
Crosswoods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
47 m
Doce Cake Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
47 m
The Tuck In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
47 m
Fresh "N" Fruity Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
49 m
Lunchbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2019
49 m
Mary's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2020
49 m
Number 35 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
49 m
Smithy's Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2021
49 m
Stardust Arcade Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
49 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CF47 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Station 3 Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Bus Station 4 Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Bus Station 10 Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 158 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CF47 8AB - Data from Dec 2021

Cwm Glo Valley 1.18 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.21 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.69 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.86 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Cwm Taf Valley 2.94 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.98 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 3.25 km

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.74550000
Longitude -3.37887000
OS Easting 304900
OS Northing 0206100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
337
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Electoral Ward Town
Local Authority District Merthyr Tydfil
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000024
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Merthyr Tydfil BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35000485
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 004D
Output Area / Small Area 7A1