The postcode CF47 8AX is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CF47 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CF47 8AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 8AX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to CF47 8AX is Gwaelodygarth Close which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spinney and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.22 km away.
The local pub for residents of CF47 8AX is Penydarren Social Club and is 181 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty pizza and is 445 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 21, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CF47 8AX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CF47 8AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CF47 8AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CF47 8AX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CF47 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwaunfarren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Penydarren Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2017 | 181 m | |
| Gwaunfarren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Penydarren Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2017 | 181 m | |
| Merthyr West End Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Merthyr West End Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Nisa Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 23, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Nisa Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 23, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Bishop Hedley High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 414 m | |
| Bishop Hedley High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 414 m | |
| Tasty pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2020 | 445 m | |
| Tasty pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2020 | 445 m | |
| Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Hong Shan Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 499 m | |
| Ocean House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2020 | 499 m | |
| Hong Shan Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 499 m | |
| Ocean House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2020 | 499 m | |
| Rose & Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 559 m | |
| Rose & Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 559 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CF47 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Spinney | 118 m | |
| The Grove | 121 m | |
| The Grove | 129 m | |
| Spinney | 131 m | |
| Gwaunfarren School | 137 m | |
| Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Pentre-Bach Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Troedyrhiw Rail Station | 5.24 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 61.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CF47 8AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Wood | 769 m | |
| Garden Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Pwll Glas | 1.24 km | |
| Pen-y-garn Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Cwm Glo | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Rees's Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Cwm Blacs | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Coed Llaindir | 2.23 km | |
| Cwm Taf Fechan | Valley | 2.24 km |
| Morlais Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Pwll Taf | 2.49 km | |
| Pwll Annie | 2.6 km | |
| Mynydd Aberdar | 3.39 km | |
| Cwm Ffrwd | Valley | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CF47 8AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.75544700 |
| Longitude | -3.37757600 |
| OS Easting | 305011 |
| OS Northing | 0207204 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Wales |
| Wales (non-National Park) |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney |
| Electoral Ward | Gurnos |
| Local Authority District | Merthyr Tydfil |
| European Electoral Region | Wales |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South Wales |
| International Territorial Level Code | W06000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | Merthyr Tydfil |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | W35002652 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Merthyr Tydfil 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Merthyr Tydfil 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |