Postcode CF47 8YS (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8YS and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 8YS 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 8YS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to CF47 8YS is St Mary's Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Grove and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8YS is Merthyr West End Bowls Club and is 131 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty pizza and is 420 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Mary's Close 28 m
Brooklands Close 55 m
Rookwood Close 101 m
The Grove 127 m
Gwaelodygarth Close 144 m
Grove Park 153 m
West Grove 169 m
Cyfarthfa Court 176 m
Gwaelodygarth Road 198 m
King Edward Street 212 m
Alexandra Road 227 m
Meyrick Villas 231 m
Pentwyn Villas 239 m
Penydarren Gardens 239 m
Dane Terrace 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8YS

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 8YS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
131 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
131 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
266 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
266 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
266 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
266 m
Nisa Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2021
323 m
Nisa Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2021
323 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
367 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
367 m
Tasty pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2020
420 m
Tasty pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2020
420 m
Hong Shan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
454 m
Ocean House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
454 m
Hong Shan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
454 m
Ocean House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
454 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
460 m
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
460 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
490 m
Spar Merthyr Food & Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2019
490 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Grove Bus Stop/Station 91 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Spinney Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Spinney Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Gwaunfarren School Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 748 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.19 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.93 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.28 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.46 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.55 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 3.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.7 Mbps 47.4 Mbps 71.7 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 17.95 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 52.1 11.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 364,287 kWh - mean 17,347 kWh : median 18,674 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8YS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75471200
Longitude -3.37848500
OS Easting 304946
OS Northing 0207124
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1