Postcode CF47 8EW (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8EW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 8EW is Market Square which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station 10 and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 218 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Crosswoods Ltd and is 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Market Square 102 m
Graham Street 106 m
Victoria Street 110 m
Rhodfa'r Coleg 132 m
Wheatsheaf Lane 146 m
Swan Street 149 m
Avenue De Clichy 156 m
High Street 163 m
Glebeland Street 181 m
Castle Street 186 m
Masonic Street 193 m
John Street 222 m
Post Office Lane 223 m
Three Salmon Street 236 m
Penry Street 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8EW

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 8EW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greggs Cafe & Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
June 17, 2019
34 m
Poundland Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2019
34 m
Savers Retailers - other Exempt
February 7, 2020
34 m
The Candy Hut Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
34 m
Greggs Cafe & Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
June 17, 2019
34 m
Poundland Retailers - other 4
Good
March 4, 2019
34 m
Savers Retailers - other Exempt
February 7, 2020
34 m
The Candy Hut Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
34 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
60 m
Iceland Frozen Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
60 m
Wilkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
60 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
60 m
Iceland Frozen Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
60 m
Wilkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
60 m
Bakestones Merthyr Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
71 m
Cosy Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
71 m
Bakestones Merthyr Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
71 m
Cosy Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2022
71 m
Crosswoods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
77 m
Doce Cake Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
77 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station 10 Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Bus Station 11 Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Bus Station 12 Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 218 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.31 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Glo Valley 1.08 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.27 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.65 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.8 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.94 km
Cwm Taf Valley 2.94 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Cefn Pennar Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.4 Mbps 47 Mbps 73.39 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 9 Mbps 14.34 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.8 10.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 170,611 kWh - mean 13,124 kWh : median 11,775 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 32,989 kWh - mean 2,538 kWh : median 2,352 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.74515200
Longitude -3.38020700
OS Easting 304807
OS Northing 0206063
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 W35000488
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