Postcode CF47 8RS (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8RS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 8RS is The Walk which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Mary`s RC Church and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 717 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8RS is Merthyr Town Football Club and is 118 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chun Fay Takeaway and is 141 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 4.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Walk 21 m
Brunswick Street 86 m
Tudor Terrace 90 m
Lancaster Street 124 m
Park Terrace 135 m
Cwrt Y Bragdy 154 m
David Street 177 m
Brewery Mews 179 m
Cromwell Street 181 m
Pontmorlais West 183 m
Garth Street 183 m
Upper Edward Street 187 m
William Street 192 m
Lower Edward Street 199 m
Moriah Street 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8RS

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 8RS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frederick House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
118 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
118 m
Merthyr Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2019
118 m
Tregenna Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
118 m
Frederick House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
118 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
118 m
Merthyr Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2019
118 m
Tregenna Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
118 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
141 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
141 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
151 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
151 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
160 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
160 m
The Taffy Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
202 m
The Taffy Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
202 m
Choi Shing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
215 m
Murrays Grillhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2021
215 m
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 24, 2018
215 m
The Morlais Castle Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
215 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Mary`s RC Church Bus Stop/Station 77 m
St Mary`s RC Church Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Park View Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 717 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.28 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.55 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.67 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.59 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.6 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.67 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77 Mbps 59.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 14 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% 19.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.7 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 597,940 kWh - mean 27,179 kWh : median 27,622 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 88,640 kWh - mean 4,432 kWh : median 3,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75083600
Longitude -3.37933700
OS Easting 304879
OS Northing 0206694
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