Postcode CF47 8EY (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8EY and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF47 8EY is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in September 2007 and is an active postcode. CF47 8EY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF47 8EY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 8EY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to CF47 8EY is Cyfarthfa Court which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spinney and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8EY is Merthyr West End Bowls Club and is 289 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 445 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 8EY 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 8EY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cyfarthfa Court 23 m
Gwaelodygarth Road 62 m
Rookwood Close 78 m
Pentwyn Villas 116 m
West Grove 120 m
Brooklands Close 126 m
Gwaelodygarth Close 154 m
Meyrick Villas 159 m
St Mary's Close 197 m
Grove Park 217 m
Llewellyn Street 240 m
Elm Grove 266 m
The Grove 276 m
Saxon Street 282 m
Caradoc Street 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8EY

Introduction September 2007
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 8EY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spinney Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Spinney Bus Stop/Station 220 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 267 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Spar Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.33 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 572 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.02 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.92 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.15 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.15 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.29 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.38 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.7 Mbps 51.8 Mbps 78.1 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 19.98 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 5% 17 3
30-300 Mbps 95% 56.4 11.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 330,249 kWh - mean 16,512 kWh : median 16,345 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 97,203 kWh - mean 5,116 kWh : median 5,340 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8EY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75542300
Longitude -3.38076600
OS Easting 304790
OS Northing 0207206
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
164
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Electoral Ward Gurnos
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 W35002652
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 008C
Output Area / Small Area 8D3