Postcode CF47 8SR (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8SR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 8SR is Llewellyn Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grawen Arms Inn and is 214 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8SR is Rose & Crown and is 165 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 236 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CF47 8SR 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 8SR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Llewellyn Street 26 m
Saxon Street 37 m
Caradoc Street 54 m
Hanover Street 90 m
Dane Terrace 104 m
Meyrick Villas 109 m
Dane Street 123 m
Norman Terrace 123 m
Well Street 141 m
West Grove 152 m
Stuart Street 156 m
King Edward Street 158 m
Grove Park 159 m
Mount Street 169 m
Morgan Street 171 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8SR

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 8SR - 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
160 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
160 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
165 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
165 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
229 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
229 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
236 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
236 m
Grawen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2021
236 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
236 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
236 m
Grawen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2021
236 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
246 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
246 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
295 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
295 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
323 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 18, 2020
323 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
390 m
Chun Fay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
390 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grawen Arms Inn Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.14 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.01 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.66 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.98 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.32 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.35 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.37 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 3.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.8 Mbps 50.7 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.8 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.9 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 460,672 kWh - mean 15,885 kWh : median 15,139 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8SR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75314300
Longitude -3.38192800
OS Easting 304705
OS Northing 0206954
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