Postcode CF47 8RJ (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8RJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 8RJ is Penydarren Gardens which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gwaelodygarth and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 934 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8RJ is Merthyr West End Bowls Club and is 129 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty pizza and is 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Penydarren Gardens 17 m
Penydarren Park 49 m
Heritage Court 105 m
The Grove 146 m
Alexandra Road 159 m
Gwendoline Street 177 m
Alexandra Close 191 m
The Rink 194 m
Penydarren Road 200 m
Gwynnes Close 207 m
St Mary's Close 226 m
King Edward Street 233 m
Trevethick Street 246 m
Grove Park 250 m
Tramroad Lane 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8RJ

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 8RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
129 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
129 m
Tasty pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2020
173 m
Tasty pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2020
173 m
Hong Shan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
203 m
Ocean House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
203 m
Hong Shan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
203 m
Ocean House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
203 m
Choi Shing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
307 m
Murrays Grillhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2021
307 m
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 24, 2018
307 m
The Morlais Castle Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
307 m
Trevethick Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
307 m
Choi Shing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
307 m
Murrays Grillhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2021
307 m
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 24, 2018
307 m
The Morlais Castle Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
307 m
Trevethick Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
307 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
325 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
325 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gwaelodygarth Bus Stop/Station 100 m
High Street Nursing Home Bus Stop/Station 144 m
High Street Nursing Home Bus Stop/Station 155 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 169 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 934 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.39 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.76 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.86 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.53 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.68 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.73 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.8 Mbps 30.8 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 10 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% 19.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.5 9.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 173,034 kWh - mean 21,629 kWh : median 21,824 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 24,824 kWh - mean 3,103 kWh : median 2,982 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75289500
Longitude -3.37628500
OS Easting 305094
OS Northing 0206919
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