The postcode CF47 8LJ is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CF47 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CF47 8LJ 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 8LJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to CF47 8LJ is Chase View which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spinney and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The local pub for residents of CF47 8LJ is Penydarren Social Club and is 196 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean Fish Bar and Kebab and is 554 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 17, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for CF47 8LJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CF47 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CF47 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CF47 8LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CF47 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 23, 2021 | 125 m | |
| Nisa Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 23, 2021 | 125 m | |
| Gwaunfarren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Penydarren Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2017 | 196 m | |
| Gwaunfarren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Penydarren Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2017 | 196 m | |
| Merthyr West End Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 347 m | |
| Merthyr West End Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 347 m | |
| Bishop Hedley High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Bishop Hedley High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Gurnos Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 522 m | |
| St Aloysius R.C. Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Gurnos Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 522 m | |
| St Aloysius R.C. Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Ocean Fish Bar and Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2022 | 554 m | |
| Sanger Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 554 m | |
| Ocean Fish Bar and Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 17, 2022 | 554 m | |
| Sanger Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 554 m | |
| Tasty pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2020 | 566 m | |
| Tasty pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2020 | 566 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CF47 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Spinney | 64 m | |
| Spinney | 64 m | |
| Spar | 95 m | |
| Gwaunfarren Baths | 96 m | |
| Spar | 98 m | |
| Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Pentre-Bach Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Troedyrhiw Rail Station | 5.36 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 61.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CF47 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Wood | 745 m | |
| Garden Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Pen-y-garn Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Pwll Glas | 1.25 km | |
| Bunker's Hill Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Rees's Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Coed Llaindir | 2.1 km | |
| Cwm Taf Fechan | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Cwm Glo | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Cwm Blacs | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Morlais Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Pwll Taf | 2.47 km | |
| Pwll Annie | 2.61 km | |
| Mynydd Aberdar | 3.49 km | |
| Twynau Gwynion | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for CF47 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.75674100 |
| Longitude | -3.37727100 |
| OS Easting | 305034 |
| OS Northing | 0207348 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Wales |
| Wales (non-National Park) |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney |
| Electoral Ward | Gurnos |
| Local Authority District | Merthyr Tydfil |
| European Electoral Region | Wales |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South Wales |
| International Territorial Level Code | W06000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | Merthyr Tydfil |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | W35002652 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Merthyr Tydfil 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Merthyr Tydfil 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |