Postcode CF47 8QD (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8QD and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF47 8QD is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. CF47 8QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF47 8QD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8QD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CF47 8QD is Rookwood Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Grove and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8QD is Merthyr West End Bowls Club and is 208 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grawen Takeaway and is 474 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 3, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rookwood Close 16 m
Brooklands Close 43 m
Cyfarthfa Court 88 m
St Mary's Close 112 m
Gwaelodygarth Road 113 m
West Grove 114 m
Gwaelodygarth Close 123 m
Pentwyn Villas 162 m
Grove Park 164 m
Meyrick Villas 174 m
The Grove 197 m
King Edward Street 234 m
Llewellyn Street 238 m
Dane Terrace 241 m
Saxon Street 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8QD

Introduction June 1981
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 8QD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
208 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
208 m
Nisa Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2021
298 m
Nisa Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2021
298 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
332 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
332 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
332 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
332 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
373 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
373 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
421 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
421 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
474 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
474 m
Grawen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2021
474 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
474 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
474 m
Grawen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2021
474 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
481 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
481 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Grove Bus Stop/Station 182 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Spinney Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Spinney Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Spar Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 657 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.1 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.92 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.08 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.22 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.37 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.46 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 3.62 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75506200
Longitude -3.37969400
OS Easting 304864
OS Northing 0207164
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
731
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 W35002130
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3