Postcode CF47 8SU (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8SU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 8SU is Caradoc Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grawen Arms Inn and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8SU is Rose & Crown and is 74 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 131 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 15.4% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Caradoc Street 55 m
Well Street 59 m
Mount Street 63 m
Hanover Street 66 m
Grawen Terrace 80 m
Church Street 81 m
Morgan Street 84 m
Miles Street 92 m
Stuart Street 95 m
Cross Margaret Street 113 m
Llewellyn Street 123 m
Saxon Street 132 m
Pleasantview Street 145 m
Margaret Street 148 m
Dane Street 153 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8SU

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 8SU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
74 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
74 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
131 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
131 m
Grawen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2021
131 m
Cyfarthfa Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2020
131 m
Grawen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2012
131 m
Grawen Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 3, 2021
131 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
208 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
208 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
210 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
210 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
219 m
Dowlais Crumbs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
219 m
Beacons Bees Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
294 m
Cyfarthfa Miniature Railway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2021
294 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (junior Site) School/college/university 4
Good
March 1, 2022
294 m
Cyfarthfa Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 22, 2021
294 m
The Bothy Shop & Heritage Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
294 m
Beacons Bees Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
294 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grawen Arms Inn Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Grawen Arms Inn Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.17 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 649 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 924 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 971 m
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.59 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.03 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.24 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.25 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.37 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 3.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.2 Mbps 32.5 Mbps 77.82 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 19.53 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% 19.7 3
30-300 Mbps 84.6% 48.3 11
300+ Mbps 15.4% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 161,798 kWh - mean 13,483 kWh : median 14,613 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75294600
Longitude -3.38342900
OS Easting 304601
OS Northing 0206934
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