Postcode CF47 8EB (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8EB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 8EB is Yew Street which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Bingo and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 249 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8EB is Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 11, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fountain Fish Bar Wales Ltd and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Yew Street 80 m
Court Street 126 m
Broad Street 130 m
Gilar Street 139 m
Three Salmon Street 158 m
Trevithick Gardens 166 m
Caedraw Road 177 m
Cobden Place 218 m
Hampton Street 223 m
Coedcae'r Cwrt 224 m
Swan Street 243 m
Plymouth Court 244 m
Dyke Street 261 m
Masonic Street 264 m
Twynyrodyn Road 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8EB

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 8EB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Applegreen Forecourt Services Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2019
0 m
Fountain Fish Bar Wales Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2019
0 m
Fountain Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
December 8, 2021
0 m
Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
0 m
New Jen Chang Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
0 m
Twin Taff Brewery, Unit 4 Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2018
0 m
Applegreen Forecourt Services Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2019
0 m
Fountain Fish Bar Wales Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2019
0 m
Fountain Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
December 8, 2021
0 m
Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
0 m
New Jen Chang Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
0 m
Twin Taff Brewery, Unit 4 Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2018
0 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
113 m
Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
113 m
Merthyr Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
113 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
113 m
Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
113 m
Merthyr Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
113 m
Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
115 m
Castle Leisure Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
115 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Bingo Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Castle Bingo Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Seion Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Merthyr Bus Station Stand 14 Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 249 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Bristol Airport Air 60.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Blacs Valley 909 m
Cwm Glo Valley 1.18 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 2.04 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Cwm Taf Valley 2.56 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Cefn Pennar Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 3.16 km
Mynydd Gethin Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 3.32 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 67.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.8 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 125,310 kWh - mean 15,664 kWh : median 14,199 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.74229500
Longitude -3.37691900
OS Easting 305028
OS Northing 0205741
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