Postcode CF47 8RF (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8RF and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 8RF 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 8RF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CF47 8RF is Park Terrace which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Mary`s RC Church and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 609 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8RF is Merthyr Town Football Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Valley Takeaway and is 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 8RF 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 8RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Park Terrace 21 m
Pontmorlais West 64 m
Old Mill Lane 124 m
A4102 130 m
The Walk 140 m
Garth Street 147 m
David Street 151 m
Teras Abermorlais 170 m
Cwrt Y Bragdy 174 m
Tudor Terrace 176 m
Upper Edward Street 177 m
Moriah Street 185 m
Lower Edward Street 187 m
William Street 188 m
Brunswick Street 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8RF

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 8RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frederick House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
0 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
0 m
Merthyr Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2019
0 m
Tregenna Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
0 m
Frederick House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
0 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
0 m
Merthyr Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2019
0 m
Tregenna Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
0 m
Caffi Soar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
126 m
Cylch Meithrin Soar Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
126 m
Golden Valley Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 22, 2019
126 m
Johnsons’ Delicatessen Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 5, 2022
126 m
Taj Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 20, 2019
126 m
Ye Olde Express Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
126 m
Caffi Soar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
126 m
Cylch Meithrin Soar Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
126 m
Golden Valley Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 22, 2019
126 m
Johnsons’ Delicatessen Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 5, 2022
126 m
Taj Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 20, 2019
126 m
Ye Olde Express Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
126 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Mary`s RC Church Bus Stop/Station 86 m
St Mary`s RC Church Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Park View Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Park View Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Trevithick Memorial Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 609 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.39 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.52 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.55 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.68 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.71 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.78 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.6 Mbps 58.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 13.9 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.5 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 239,344 kWh - mean 19,945 kWh : median 20,751 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 50,547 kWh - mean 3,888 kWh : median 2,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.74994800
Longitude -3.37839700
OS Easting 304942
OS Northing 0206594
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