Postcode CF47 8SA (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8SA and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 8SA 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 8SA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to CF47 8SA is Stuart Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brecon Road Spar and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 911 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8SA is Rose & Crown and is 93 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grawen Takeaway and is 177 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 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 8SA 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 8SA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stuart Street 45 m
Hanover Street 65 m
Dane Street 74 m
Norman Terrace 74 m
Well Street 76 m
Morgan Street 87 m
Cromwell Street 97 m
Brychan Place 128 m
Sunnybank 128 m
Caradoc Street 137 m
Saxon Street 143 m
Mount Street 143 m
Llwyfen Street 158 m
Grawen Terrace 162 m
Miles Street 171 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8SA

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 8SA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
91 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
91 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
93 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
93 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
103 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
103 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
124 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
124 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
177 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
177 m
Grawen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2021
177 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
177 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
177 m
Grawen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2021
177 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
213 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
213 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
293 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
293 m
Red Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2019
301 m
Red Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2019
301 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Grawen Arms Inn Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Grawen Arms Inn Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 911 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.05 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.02 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.51 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.91 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.32 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.34 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.49 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.5 Mbps 89 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 115 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% 18.3 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 52.1 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 445,014 kWh - mean 14,834 kWh : median 15,623 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 105,034 kWh - mean 3,282 kWh : median 3,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75193700
Longitude -3.38281900
OS Easting 304641
OS Northing 0206821
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1