Postcode CF47 8SG (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8SG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 8SG is Dane Terrace which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Baptist Church and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 979 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8SG is Merthyr West End Bowls Club and is 200 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grawen Takeaway and is 331 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 152.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.3 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 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 8SG 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 8SG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dane Terrace 16 m
King Edward Street 59 m
Saxon Street 73 m
Grove Park 76 m
Llewellyn Street 94 m
Lancaster Street 139 m
Meyrick Villas 140 m
West Grove 142 m
Dane Street 146 m
Norman Terrace 146 m
Caradoc Street 153 m
Hanover Street 169 m
The Grove 177 m
Brunswick Street 196 m
Pentwyn Villas 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8SG

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 8SG - 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
147 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
147 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
200 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
200 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
253 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
253 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
262 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
262 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
284 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
284 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
319 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
319 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
331 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
331 m
Grawen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2021
331 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
331 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
331 m
Grawen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2021
331 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
370 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
370 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 149 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 263 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 979 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.09 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 754 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.1 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.7 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.92 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.41 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.41 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.44 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 152.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 23.3 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% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.4 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 195,846 kWh - mean 19,585 kWh : median 17,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 37,897 kWh - mean 3,790 kWh : median 3,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75308800
Longitude -3.38049200
OS Easting 304804
OS Northing 0206946
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: 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 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 8A1