Postcode CF47 8PX (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8PX and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF47 8PX is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. CF47 8PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF47 8PX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8PX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to CF47 8PX is Meyrick Villas which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grawen Arms Inn and is 254 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8PX is Rose & Crown and is 202 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grawen Takeaway and is 241 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 3.1 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 8PX 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 8PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Meyrick Villas 67 m
Pentwyn Villas 90 m
Caradoc Street 91 m
Llewellyn Street 92 m
West Grove 128 m
Saxon Street 141 m
Gwaelodygarth Road 143 m
Church Street 158 m
Hanover Street 163 m
Mount Street 175 m
Grawen Terrace 181 m
Cross Margaret Street 186 m
Well Street 187 m
Dane Terrace 190 m
Miles Street 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8PX

Introduction October 1985
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 8PX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
202 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
202 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
241 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
241 m
Grawen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2021
241 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
241 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
241 m
Grawen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2021
241 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
266 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
266 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
318 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
318 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
332 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
332 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
341 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
341 m
Beacons Bees Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
342 m
Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2021
342 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (junior Site) School/college/university 4
Good
March 1, 2022
342 m
Cyfarthfa Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2021
342 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grawen Arms Inn Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Grawen Arms Inn Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 582 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 931 m
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.72 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.09 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.24 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.27 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.28 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.8 Mbps 54.3 Mbps 73.75 Mbps
Upload 13.6 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 19.53 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% 24.5 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.8 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 428,317 kWh - mean 20,396 kWh : median 20,462 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 79,154 kWh - mean 3,769 kWh : median 3,673 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75398900
Longitude -3.38263500
OS Easting 304658
OS Northing 0207049
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1128
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 W35002129
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 003D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1