The postcode CF47 8BU is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CF47 8BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
CF47 8BU 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 8BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to CF47 8BU is Castle Street which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station 16 and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 407 m away.
The local pub for residents of CF47 8BU is The Iron Dragon and is 112 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wrap N Roll and is 144 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 26, 2021.
Policing for CF47 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CF47 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CF47 8BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CF47 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Corps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Ty Gwyn Newydd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Salvation Army Corps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Ty Gwyn Newydd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 112 m | |
| The Iron Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 112 m | |
| The Winchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2017 | 112 m | |
| Castle Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 112 m | |
| The Iron Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 112 m | |
| The Winchester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2017 | 112 m | |
| Busy Bee Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 143 m | |
| Busy Bee Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 143 m | |
| Belle Vue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2017 | 144 m | |
| Narrow Gauge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 7, 2019 | 144 m | |
| VNU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2018 | 144 m | |
| Wrap N Roll | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Belle Vue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2017 | 144 m | |
| Narrow Gauge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 7, 2019 | 144 m | |
| VNU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2018 | 144 m | |
| Wrap N Roll | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2021 | 144 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CF47 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station 16 | 129 m | |
| Bus Station 1 | 140 m | |
| Bus Station 15 | 141 m | |
| Bus Station 14 | 152 m | |
| Bus Station 6 | 155 m | |
| Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station | 407 m | |
| Pentre-Bach Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Troedyrhiw Rail Station | 4.55 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 61.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CF47 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cwm Glo | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Castle Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Pwll Glas | 1.44 km | |
| Cwm Blacs | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Garden Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Pen-y-garn Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Pwll Annie | 2.65 km | |
| Rees's Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Pwll Taf | 2.75 km | |
| Mynydd Aberdar | 2.86 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Pen-y-lan Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Cwm Taf Fechan | Valley | 3 km |
| Coed Llaindir | 3 km | |
| Cwm Taf | Valley | 3.19 km |
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.74755800 |
| Longitude | -3.38049800 |
| OS Easting | 304792 |
| OS Northing | 0206331 |
| 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 | Town |
| 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: 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 | W35000486 |
| 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 |