Postcode CF47 8DS (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF47 8DS is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. CF47 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to CF47 8DS is Three Salmon Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merthyr Bus Station Stand 14 and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 154 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8DS is The Welsh Bar and is 43 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa John's Pizza and is 43 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 20, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Three Salmon Street 20 m
Broad Street 49 m
Gilar Street 70 m
Caedraw Road 96 m
Swan Street 98 m
Court Street 117 m
Yew Street 137 m
Masonic Street 157 m
Cobden Place 211 m
Graham Street 216 m
Coedcae'r Cwrt 244 m
Market Square 268 m
Cross Thomas Street 275 m
Alma Street 279 m
Trevithick Gardens 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8DS

Introduction December 1996
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 8DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hideout Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
0 m
The Hideout Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
0 m
New Crown Inn Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 13, 2021
43 m
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
43 m
The Welsh Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
43 m
New Crown Inn Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 13, 2021
43 m
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
43 m
The Welsh Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
43 m
Bradleys Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
76 m
Kiosk Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2021
76 m
Truffles Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 19, 2021
76 m
Bradleys Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
76 m
Kiosk Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2021
76 m
Truffles Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 19, 2021
76 m
Caedraw Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
81 m
Caedraw Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
81 m
Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2016
96 m
Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 8, 2016
96 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
127 m
Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
127 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Merthyr Bus Station Stand 14 Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Merthyr Bus Station Stand 12 Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Merthyr Bus Station Stand 11 Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 154 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Bristol Airport Air 60.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Blacs Valley 1.04 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.12 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.9 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Cwm Taf Valley 2.7 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 3.02 km
Cefn Pennar Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 3.18 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Mynydd Gethin Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.74330000
Longitude -3.37827900
OS Easting 304937
OS Northing 0205854
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 W35000487
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