Postcode CF47 8EX (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8EX and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 8EX 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 8EX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CF47 8EX is Rookwood Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Grove and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8EX is Merthyr West End Bowls Club and is 224 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grawen Takeaway and is 442 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 3, 2021.

20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rookwood Close 19 m
Brooklands Close 65 m
Cyfarthfa Court 77 m
Gwaelodygarth Road 80 m
West Grove 85 m
Pentwyn Villas 128 m
St Mary's Close 136 m
Meyrick Villas 142 m
Gwaelodygarth Close 150 m
Grove Park 157 m
The Grove 210 m
Llewellyn Street 211 m
Dane Terrace 226 m
King Edward Street 227 m
Saxon Street 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8EX

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 8EX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
224 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
224 m
Nisa Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2021
318 m
Nisa Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2021
318 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
356 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
356 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
367 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
367 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
367 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
367 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
391 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
391 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
442 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
442 m
Grawen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2021
442 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
442 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
442 m
Grawen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2021
442 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
459 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
459 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Grove Bus Stop/Station 209 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Spinney Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Spinney Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Spar Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 635 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.07 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.9 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.09 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.22 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.35 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.43 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 3.59 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 60%
300+ Mbps 20%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 161,970 kWh - mean 32,394 kWh : median 34,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 24,212 kWh - mean 4,842 kWh : median 4,016 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75497100
Longitude -3.38015900
OS Easting 304831
OS Northing 0207155
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