Postcode CF47 8HL (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8HL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 8HL is Caedraw Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 275 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8HL is The Welsh Bar and is 158 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa John's Pizza and is 158 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 0.9 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 8HL 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 8HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Caedraw Road 31 m
Three Salmon Street 111 m
Swan Street 164 m
Broad Street 169 m
Gilar Street 192 m
Yew Street 227 m
Court Street 229 m
Masonic Street 273 m
Cae'r Wern 318 m
Rhodfa'r Coleg 323 m
High Street 395 m
Twynyrodyn Road 426 m
Avenue De Clichy 442 m
Tramroad Side North 551 m
A4102 718 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8HL

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 8HL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caedraw Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
54 m
Caedraw Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
54 m
The Hideout Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
125 m
The Hideout Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
125 m
New Crown Inn Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 13, 2021
158 m
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
158 m
The Welsh Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
158 m
New Crown Inn Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 13, 2021
158 m
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
158 m
The Welsh Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
158 m
Bradleys Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
164 m
Kiosk Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2021
164 m
Truffles Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 19, 2021
164 m
Bradleys Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
164 m
Kiosk Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2021
164 m
Truffles Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 19, 2021
164 m
Elior Catering T-Mobile Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
185 m
Elior Catering T-Mobile Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
185 m
Applegreen Forecourt Services Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2019
186 m
Fountain Fish Bar Wales Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2019
186 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Merthyr Bus Station Stand 4 Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Merthyr Bus Station Stand 3 Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Merthyr Bus Station Stand 5 Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 275 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Bristol Airport Air 60.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Glo Valley 1.01 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.09 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.91 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Cwm Taf Valley 2.67 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Cefn Pennar Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.99 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 3.17 km
Mynydd Gethin Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.4 Mbps 62 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 15.2 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% 28 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.8 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 74,136 kWh - mean 6,178 kWh : median 4,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 28,299 kWh - mean 2,358 kWh : median 2,074 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.74253300
Longitude -3.37959100
OS Easting 304844
OS Northing 0205771
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 W35002138
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