Postcode CF47 8RR (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8RR and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 8RR 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 8RR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to CF47 8RR is Lancaster Street which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Baptist Church and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 855 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8RR is Merthyr West End Bowls Club and is 191 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chun Fay Takeaway and is 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 3.7 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 8RR 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 8RR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lancaster Street 62 m
King Edward Street 101 m
Brunswick Street 123 m
The Walk 131 m
Dane Terrace 133 m
Grove Park 169 m
The Grove 178 m
Dane Street 187 m
Norman Terrace 187 m
Penydarren Park 190 m
Tudor Terrace 190 m
Saxon Street 192 m
Penydarren Gardens 199 m
Cromwell Street 213 m
Llewellyn Street 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8RR

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 8RR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
141 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
141 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
191 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
191 m
Frederick House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
246 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
246 m
Merthyr Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2019
246 m
Tregenna Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
246 m
Frederick House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
246 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
246 m
Merthyr Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2019
246 m
Tregenna Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
246 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
259 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
259 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
269 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
269 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
280 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
280 m
Choi Shing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
286 m
Murrays Grillhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2021
286 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 38 m
St Mary`s RC Church Bus Stop/Station 222 m
St Mary`s RC Church Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Trevithick Memorial Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 855 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.24 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.67 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.78 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.54 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.55 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.57 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72 Mbps 58.8 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 17
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.3 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 263,152 kWh - mean 23,923 kWh : median 20,562 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 44,099 kWh - mean 4,009 kWh : median 4,112 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75212500
Longitude -3.37905800
OS Easting 304901
OS Northing 0206837
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: 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 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 8A1