Postcode CF47 8HR (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8HR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 8HR is Yew Street which is centered 132 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Bingo and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 272 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8HR is Merthyr Borough Ex-Servicemen's Club and is 60 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 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1 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 8HR 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 8HR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Yew Street 132 m
Caedraw Road 136 m
Broad Street 145 m
Three Salmon Street 145 m
Gilar Street 161 m
Court Street 166 m
Trevithick Gardens 223 m
Swan Street 232 m
Cobden Place 266 m
Plymouth Court 269 m
Coedcae'r Cwrt 278 m
Masonic Street 283 m
Twynyrodyn Road 325 m
Alma Street 325 m
Warlow Street 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8HR

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 8HR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Bingo Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Castle Bingo Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Merthyr Bus Station Stand 14 Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 272 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Bristol Airport Air 60.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Blacs Valley 951 m
Cwm Glo Valley 1.12 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 2.03 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Cwm Taf Valley 2.56 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Cefn Pennar Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 3.13 km
Mynydd Gethin Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 3.3 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 55 Mbps 77.14 Mbps
Upload 16.2 Mbps 13.6 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.6 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 73,362 kWh - mean 6,669 kWh : median 5,597 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 19,705 kWh - mean 1,791 kWh : median 1,705 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.74209700
Longitude -3.37772400
OS Easting 304972
OS Northing 0205720
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