Postcode CF47 8TW (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8TW and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 8TW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 8TW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to CF47 8TW is Church Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grawen Arms Inn and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8TW is Rose & Crown and is 87 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 110 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 8TW 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 8TW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 39 m
Mount Street 45 m
Grawen Terrace 51 m
Miles Street 62 m
Cross Margaret Street 72 m
Well Street 85 m
Caradoc Street 87 m
Morgan Street 99 m
Margaret Street 108 m
Hanover Street 109 m
Pleasantview Street 112 m
Stuart Street 124 m
Llewellyn Street 153 m
Saxon Street 171 m
Meyrick Villas 190 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8TW

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 8TW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grawen Arms Inn Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Grawen Arms Inn Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Brecon Road Spar Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Round House Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 612 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 880 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.6 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.07 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.2 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.21 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.34 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 3.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.9 Mbps 58.9 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 76.4 19.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 124,039 kWh - mean 9,541 kWh : median 9,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 28,193 kWh - mean 2,169 kWh : median 2,235 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8TW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75315500
Longitude -3.38397100
OS Easting 304564
OS Northing 0206958
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
153
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 W35002139
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 004C
Output Area / Small Area 7C1