Postcode CF47 8SB (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8SB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 8SB is Brunswick Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Baptist Church and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 771 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8SB is Merthyr Town Football Club and is 189 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 160 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.8% 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 2.9 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 8SB 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 8SB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brunswick Street 15 m
The Walk 55 m
Tudor Terrace 58 m
Lancaster Street 83 m
Cromwell Street 110 m
Dane Street 140 m
Norman Terrace 140 m
Cwrt Y Bragdy 156 m
Brewery Mews 170 m
Sunnybank 190 m
Dane Terrace 195 m
Cambrian Street 195 m
Vulcan Road 199 m
King Edward Street 200 m
William Street 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8SB

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 8SB - 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
87 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
87 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
127 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
127 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
160 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
160 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
162 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
162 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
182 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
182 m
Frederick House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
189 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
189 m
Merthyr Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2019
189 m
Tregenna Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
189 m
Frederick House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
189 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
189 m
Merthyr Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2019
189 m
Tregenna Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
189 m
The Taffy Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
238 m
The Taffy Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
238 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 113 m
St Mary`s RC Church Bus Stop/Station 124 m
St Mary`s RC Church Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Park View Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 771 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.21 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.54 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.74 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.52 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.53 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.61 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.7 Mbps 60.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.2 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 41.2% 67.8 17.5
300+ Mbps 58.8% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 324,371 kWh - mean 19,081 kWh : median 16,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 61,979 kWh - mean 3,646 kWh : median 3,255 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75119400
Longitude -3.38026100
OS Easting 304816
OS Northing 0206735
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