Postcode CF47 8TH (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8TH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 8TH is Miles Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grawen Arms Inn and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8TH is Cyfarthfa Arms and is 48 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grawen Takeaway and is 48 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Miles Street 17 m
Grawen Terrace 28 m
Cross Margaret Street 29 m
Pleasantview Street 37 m
Church Street 43 m
Margaret Street 46 m
Mount Street 48 m
Morgan Street 103 m
Well Street 112 m
Stuart Street 144 m
Riverside Park 154 m
Caradoc Street 160 m
Hanover Street 161 m
Brychan Place 190 m
Llwyfen Street 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8TH

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 8TH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grawen Arms Inn Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Grawen Arms Inn Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Round House Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 607 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 829 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.55 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.1 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.15 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.15 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.35 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.4 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 195,188 kWh - mean 9,759 kWh : median 9,991 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 41,236 kWh - mean 1,964 kWh : median 1,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8TH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75293600
Longitude -3.38499300
OS Easting 304493
OS Northing 0206935
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