Postcode CF47 8YP (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8YP and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 8YP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8YP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CF47 8YP is Penydarren Park which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Baptist Church and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 885 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8YP is Merthyr West End Bowls Club and is 130 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Shan Takeaway and is 218 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 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 8YP 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 8YP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Penydarren Park 76 m
Penydarren Gardens 85 m
The Grove 132 m
King Edward Street 161 m
Lancaster Street 179 m
Heritage Court 197 m
Penydarren Road 200 m
Grove Park 200 m
Dane Terrace 213 m
The Walk 219 m
St Mary's Close 230 m
Brunswick Street 234 m
Alexandra Road 242 m
The Rink 244 m
Gwendoline Street 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8YP

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 8YP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
130 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
130 m
Hong Shan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
218 m
Ocean House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
218 m
Hong Shan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
218 m
Ocean House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
218 m
Tasty pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2020
230 m
Tasty pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2020
230 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
257 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
257 m
Choi Shing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
270 m
Murrays Grillhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2021
270 m
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 24, 2018
270 m
The Morlais Castle Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
270 m
Trevethick Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
270 m
Choi Shing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
270 m
Murrays Grillhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2021
270 m
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 24, 2018
270 m
The Morlais Castle Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
270 m
Trevethick Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
270 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Park Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Gwaelodygarth Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Trevithick Memorial Bus Stop/Station 204 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 885 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.32 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.75 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.77 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.54 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.63 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.66 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 56.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.3 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 352,114 kWh - mean 18,532 kWh : median 16,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 68,696 kWh - mean 3,616 kWh : median 3,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8YP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75247600
Longitude -3.37746000
OS Easting 305012
OS Northing 0206874
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
731
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 W35002130
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3