Postcode CF47 8EJ (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8EJ and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 8EJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8EJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CF47 8EJ is Brooklands Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Grove and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8EJ is Merthyr West End Bowls Club and is 158 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty pizza and is 454 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brooklands Close 20 m
St Mary's Close 59 m
Rookwood Close 63 m
Gwaelodygarth Close 133 m
West Grove 138 m
Cyfarthfa Court 141 m
Grove Park 146 m
The Grove 150 m
Gwaelodygarth Road 161 m
Meyrick Villas 201 m
Pentwyn Villas 203 m
King Edward Street 212 m
Dane Terrace 231 m
Llewellyn Street 250 m
Alexandra Road 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8EJ

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 8EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
158 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
158 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
295 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
295 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
295 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
295 m
Nisa Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2021
315 m
Nisa Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2021
315 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
362 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
362 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
437 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
437 m
Tasty pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2020
454 m
Tasty pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2020
454 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
479 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
479 m
Hong Shan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
483 m
Ocean House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
483 m
Hong Shan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
483 m
Ocean House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
483 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Grove Bus Stop/Station 129 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Spinney Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Spinney Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Gwaunfarren School Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 711 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.15 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.92 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.03 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.26 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.43 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.51 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 56.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.4 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 229,415 kWh - mean 28,677 kWh : median 31,238 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 29,994 kWh - mean 4,999 kWh : median 4,861 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75481400
Longitude -3.37900900
OS Easting 304910
OS Northing 0207136
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
731
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Electoral Ward Park
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 W35002130
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3