Postcode CF47 8HJ (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8HJ and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 8HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8HJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to CF47 8HJ is West Grove which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Baptist Church and is 243 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8HJ is Merthyr West End Bowls Club and is 230 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 331 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 31.4% 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 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 8HJ 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 8HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

West Grove 42 m
Meyrick Villas 49 m
Llewellyn Street 86 m
Grove Park 98 m
Pentwyn Villas 102 m
Gwaelodygarth Road 115 m
Saxon Street 121 m
Dane Terrace 121 m
Rookwood Close 137 m
King Edward Street 147 m
Caradoc Street 147 m
Brooklands Close 148 m
Cyfarthfa Court 184 m
St Mary's Close 191 m
Hanover Street 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8HJ

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 8HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
230 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
230 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
240 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
240 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
271 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
271 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
331 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
331 m
Grawen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2021
331 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
331 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
331 m
Grawen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2021
331 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
335 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
335 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
354 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
354 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
413 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
413 m
Nisa Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2021
444 m
Nisa Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2021
444 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 253 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 261 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Grawen Arms Inn Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 658 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.04 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.77 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.02 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.3 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.34 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.39 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.3 Mbps 52.4 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 4.3
30-300 Mbps 68.6% 64.5 17.4
300+ Mbps 31.4% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 806,662 kWh - mean 26,021 kWh : median 25,155 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 148,254 kWh - mean 4,236 kWh : median 3,890 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75397200
Longitude -3.38101200
OS Easting 304770
OS Northing 0207045
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1128
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 W35002129
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 003D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1