Postcode CF47 8BX (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8BX and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 8BX 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 8BX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to CF47 8BX is Gwaelodygarth Close which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spinney and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8BX is Penydarren Social Club and is 187 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 523 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gwaelodygarth Close 88 m
Chase View 131 m
Gwaunfarren Grove 167 m
Billingham Crescent 190 m
Brooklands Close 205 m
St Mary's Close 206 m
Rookwood Close 215 m
Cyfarthfa Court 224 m
Elm Grove 272 m
Alexandra Road 276 m
Alexandra Close 277 m
Tramroad Lane 293 m
Gwaelodygarth Road 297 m
The Grove 297 m
Lime Grove 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8BX

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 8BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nisa Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2021
163 m
Nisa Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2021
163 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
187 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
187 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
187 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
187 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
292 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
292 m
Bishop Hedley High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
387 m
Bishop Hedley High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
387 m
Tasty pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2020
523 m
Tasty pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2020
523 m
Gurnos Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
545 m
St Aloysius R.C. Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
545 m
Gurnos Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
545 m
St Aloysius R.C. Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
545 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
550 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
550 m
Ocean Fish Bar and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
567 m
Sanger Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 12, 2019
567 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spinney Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Spinney Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Gwaunfarren Baths Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Gwaunfarren Baths Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Spar Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.32 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 741 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.24 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.11 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.13 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.15 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.47 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.59 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 3.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77 Mbps 57.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 68 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 105,872 kWh - mean 21,174 kWh : median 23,092 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,976 kWh - mean 3,195 kWh : median 3,139 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75625200
Longitude -3.37753200
OS Easting 305015
OS Northing 0207294
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
164
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

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

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: 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