Postcode CF47 8SW (Merthyr Tydfil)

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 8SW is Hanover Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brecon Road Spar and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 960 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8SW is Rose & Crown and is 104 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 187 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.9% 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 2.8 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 8SW 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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