Postcode CF47 8SL (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8SL and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 8SL 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 8SL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CF47 8SL is Lancaster Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Baptist Church and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 875 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8SL is Rose & Crown and is 235 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 260 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.1% 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 3.3 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 8SL 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 8SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lancaster Street 55 m
Dane Street 80 m
Norman Terrace 80 m
Brunswick Street 88 m
Dane Terrace 95 m
Saxon Street 112 m
King Edward Street 115 m
Cromwell Street 122 m
The Walk 144 m
Tudor Terrace 153 m
Hanover Street 156 m
Llewellyn Street 162 m
Grove Park 176 m
Caradoc Street 188 m
Stuart Street 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8SL

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 8SL - 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
43 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
43 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
175 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
175 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
198 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
198 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
210 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
210 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
235 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
235 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
260 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
260 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
262 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
262 m
Frederick House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
284 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
284 m
Merthyr Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2019
284 m
Tregenna Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2019
284 m
Frederick House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
284 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
284 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 216 m
St Mary`s RC Church Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 875 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.99 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.14 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.61 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.83 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.46 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.46 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.51 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.3 Mbps 55.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 38.9% 66.4 15.8
300+ Mbps 61.1% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 408,236 kWh - mean 21,486 kWh : median 19,439 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 67,327 kWh - mean 3,740 kWh : median 3,490 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75209800
Longitude -3.38060700
OS Easting 304794
OS Northing 0206836
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