Postcode CF47 8HP (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8HP and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 8HP 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 8HP as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to CF47 8HP is Caedraw Road which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Bingo and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 296 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8HP is Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club and is 107 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 11, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fountain Fish Bar Wales Ltd and is 107 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 0.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Caedraw Road 114 m
Three Salmon Street 149 m
Broad Street 169 m
Yew Street 176 m
Gilar Street 189 m
Court Street 204 m
Swan Street 232 m
Trevithick Gardens 269 m
Masonic Street 304 m
Cobden Place 307 m
Coedcae'r Cwrt 322 m
Alma Street 367 m
Twynyrodyn Road 372 m
Cross Thomas Street 381 m
Tramroad Side South 383 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8HP

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 8HP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caedraw Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
84 m
Caedraw Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
84 m
Applegreen Forecourt Services Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2019
107 m
Fountain Fish Bar Wales Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2019
107 m
Fountain Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
December 8, 2021
107 m
Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
107 m
New Jen Chang Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
107 m
Twin Taff Brewery, Unit 4 Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2018
107 m
Applegreen Forecourt Services Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2019
107 m
Fountain Fish Bar Wales Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2019
107 m
Fountain Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
December 8, 2021
107 m
Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2017
107 m
New Jen Chang Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
107 m
Twin Taff Brewery, Unit 4 Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2018
107 m
Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
133 m
Castle Leisure Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
133 m
Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
133 m
Castle Leisure Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
133 m
The Hideout Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
149 m
The Hideout Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
149 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Bingo Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Castle Bingo Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Merthyr Bus Station Stand 14 Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 296 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
Bristol Airport Air 60.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Blacs Valley 986 m
Cwm Glo Valley 1.08 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 2.01 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Cwm Taf Valley 2.57 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Cefn Pennar Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 3.1 km
Mynydd Gethin Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 3.28 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.4 Mbps 50.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 12.9 Mbps 12.6 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% 18.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.5 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

65 meters consuming 206,484 kWh - mean 3,177 kWh : median 2,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

65 meters consuming 115,647 kWh - mean 1,779 kWh : median 1,493 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.74195400
Longitude -3.37837100
OS Easting 304927
OS Northing 0205705
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
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 7B1