Postcode CF47 8PS (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8PS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 8PS is Vincent Place which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brecon Road Spar and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 771 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8PS is Rose & Crown and is 248 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chun Fay Takeaway and is 233 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vincent Place 59 m
Quarry Row 82 m
Sunnybank 91 m
Bethesda Street 110 m
Llwyfen Street 123 m
Vulcan Road 123 m
Brychan Place 133 m
Dixon Street 147 m
Brewery Mews 168 m
Georgetown Villas 169 m
Sand Street 169 m
Cambrian Street 171 m
Cromwell Street 185 m
Cwrt Y Bragdy 198 m
William Street 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8PS

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 8PS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2019
93 m
Red Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2019
93 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
113 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
113 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
135 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
135 m
Dyfed & Glamorgan Army Cadet Force Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
161 m
Dyfed & Glamorgan Army Cadet Force Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
161 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
168 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
168 m
DWP Merthyr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
207 m
DWP Merthyr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
207 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
233 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
233 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
248 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
248 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
264 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
264 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
282 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
282 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Great Escape Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Great Escape Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Grawen Arms Inn Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 771 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.08 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.31 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.81 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.33 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.39 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.67 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.4 Mbps 62.8 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 15.4 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% 27 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.8 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 385,618 kWh - mean 16,766 kWh : median 13,936 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 74,760 kWh - mean 3,250 kWh : median 2,733 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75014500
Longitude -3.38374900
OS Easting 304573
OS Northing 0206623
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: 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 W35002139
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 004C
Output Area / Small Area 7A1