Postcode CF47 8RY (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8RY and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 8RY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8RY as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CF47 8RY is Cromwell Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brecon Road Spar and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 815 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8RY is Rose & Crown and is 202 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chun Fay Takeaway and is 191 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55% 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 2.3 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 8RY 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 8RY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cromwell Street 17 m
Dane Street 81 m
Norman Terrace 81 m
Brunswick Street 90 m
Tudor Terrace 95 m
Sunnybank 110 m
Lancaster Street 135 m
The Walk 148 m
Stuart Street 152 m
Hanover Street 156 m
Brewery Mews 167 m
Cwrt Y Bragdy 170 m
Vulcan Road 173 m
Saxon Street 179 m
Well Street 185 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8RY

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 8RY - 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
67 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
67 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
73 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
73 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
95 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
95 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
119 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
119 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
191 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
191 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
202 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
202 m
Frederick House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
269 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
269 m
Merthyr Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2019
269 m
Tregenna Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
269 m
Frederick House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
269 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
269 m
Merthyr Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2019
269 m
Tregenna Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
269 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 174 m
St Mary`s RC Church Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 815 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.12 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.5 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.81 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.42 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.44 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.57 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 44.4 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 3.4
30-300 Mbps 45% 55.5 12.3
300+ Mbps 55% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 595,222 kWh - mean 14,881 kWh : median 13,667 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 139,738 kWh - mean 3,493 kWh : median 3,064 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8RY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75132200
Longitude -3.38159700
OS Easting 304724
OS Northing 0206751
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1128
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 W35002129
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 003D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1