Postcode CF47 8BW (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF47 8BW is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CF47 8BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to CF47 8BW is Victoria Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station 3 and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 202 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Crosswoods Ltd and is 38 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Street 14 m
Market Square 30 m
Wheatsheaf Lane 51 m
High Street 56 m
Glebeland Street 83 m
Graham Street 83 m
Post Office Lane 113 m
Castle Street 115 m
John Street 120 m
Avenue De Clichy 166 m
Masonic Street 178 m
Tramroad Side North 201 m
Tramroad Terrace 203 m
Church Street 208 m
Swan Street 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8BW

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 CF47 8BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fresh "N" Fruity Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
0 m
Lunchbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2019
0 m
Mary's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2020
0 m
Number 35 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
0 m
Smithy's Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2021
0 m
Stardust Arcade Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
0 m
Fresh "N" Fruity Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
0 m
Lunchbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2019
0 m
Mary's Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2020
0 m
Number 35 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 8, 2021
0 m
Smithy's Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2021
0 m
Stardust Arcade Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2017
0 m
Millwards Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
May 19, 2021
34 m
Millwards Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
May 19, 2021
34 m
Crosswoods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
38 m
Doce Cake Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
38 m
The Tuck In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
38 m
Crosswoods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
38 m
Doce Cake Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
38 m
The Tuck In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
38 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station 3 Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Bus Station 4 Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Bus Station 2 Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Bus Station 5 Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 202 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Glo Valley 1.2 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.26 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.64 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.82 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.94 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Cwm Taf Valley 2.98 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 3.2 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CF47 8BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 67,277 kWh - mean 11,213 kWh : median 6,760 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.74592500
Longitude -3.37909700
OS Easting 304886
OS Northing 0206147
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