Postcode CF47 8BN (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8BN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 8BN is High Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station 3 and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 199 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8BN is Hardie's and is 54 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 30, 2021.

Policing for CF47 8BN 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 CF47 8BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 22 m
Victoria Street 48 m
Market Square 59 m
Wheatsheaf Lane 62 m
Glebeland Street 78 m
John Street 80 m
Post Office Lane 87 m
Graham Street 100 m
Castle Street 124 m
Tramroad Side North 159 m
Tramroad Terrace 161 m
Church Street 164 m
Masonic Street 178 m
Castle Yard 195 m
Upper Thomas Street 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8BN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 8BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Millwards Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
May 19, 2021
42 m
Millwards Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
May 19, 2021
42 m
Pound Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
44 m
The Happy Piggy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
44 m
Pound Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2018
44 m
The Happy Piggy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
44 m
Fresh "N" Fruity Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
44 m
Lunchbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2019
44 m
Mary's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2020
44 m
Number 35 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
44 m
Smithy's Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2021
44 m
Stardust Arcade Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
44 m
Fresh "N" Fruity Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
44 m
Lunchbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2019
44 m
Mary's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2020
44 m
Number 35 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
44 m
Smithy's Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2021
44 m
Stardust Arcade Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
44 m
Hardie's Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2021
54 m
Redhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 3, 2018
54 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station 3 Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Bus Station 2 Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Bus Station 4 Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Bus Station 1 Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Bus Station 5 Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 199 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Glo Valley 1.24 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.24 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.65 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.85 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.95 km
Cwm Taf Valley 2.99 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 3.19 km

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.74611600
Longitude -3.37852700
OS Easting 304925
OS Northing 0206168
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 W35000489
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