Postcode CF47 8LH (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8LH and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 8LH 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 8LH as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to CF47 8LH is Dixon Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coffins Row and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 612 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8LH is Court Of Requests and is 162 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.5 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 8LH 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 8LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dixon Street 24 m
Bethesda Street 62 m
Quarry Row 101 m
Vincent Place 118 m
Sand Street 127 m
Dynevor Street 130 m
Vulcan Road 139 m
Cambrian Street 148 m
Coffins Row 153 m
Lower Edward Street 160 m
Moriah Street 162 m
William Street 162 m
Brewery Mews 170 m
Upper Edward Street 171 m
Cwrt Y Bragdy 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8LH

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 8LH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DWP Merthyr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
57 m
DWP Merthyr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
57 m
Red Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2019
90 m
Red Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2019
90 m
Dyfed & Glamorgan Army Cadet Force Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
106 m
Dyfed & Glamorgan Army Cadet Force Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
106 m
Court Of Requests Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 29, 2021
162 m
Kooler Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
162 m
Lucky Leprechaun Ltd T/A The Celtic Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
162 m
The Daffodils Care Home - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
162 m
Weekes Brothers Merthyr Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 6, 2018
162 m
Court Of Requests Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 29, 2021
162 m
Kooler Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
162 m
Lucky Leprechaun Ltd T/A The Celtic Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
162 m
The Daffodils Care Home - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
162 m
Weekes Brothers Merthyr Ltd Distributors/Transporters 4
Good
March 6, 2018
162 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
210 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
210 m
Mobile Burger Van - Trading Outside Merthyr Rugby Club Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 23, 2020
212 m
Mobile Burger Van - Trading Outside Merthyr Rugby Club Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 23, 2020
212 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coffins Row Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Heol SO Davies Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Heol SO Davies Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Kirkhouse Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Great Escape Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 612 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.2 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.23 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.66 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.44 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.53 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.84 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 64.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.8 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% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.4 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 259,224 kWh - mean 16,201 kWh : median 18,057 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 46,542 kWh - mean 3,103 kWh : median 2,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.74868900
Longitude -3.38299500
OS Easting 304622
OS Northing 0206460
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
153
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 W35002137
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 004C
Output Area / Small Area 7D3