Postcode CF47 8YU (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8YU and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 8YU 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 8YU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to CF47 8YU is Alexandra Road which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Grove and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8YU is Merthyr West End Bowls Club and is 111 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 287 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alexandra Road 76 m
Alexandra Close 106 m
Heritage Court 107 m
The Grove 132 m
St Mary's Close 138 m
Penydarren Gardens 139 m
Gwendoline Street 150 m
Tramroad Lane 182 m
Penydarren Park 195 m
Brooklands Close 208 m
Gwaunfarren Grove 227 m
Grove Park 240 m
Rookwood Close 255 m
Gwaelodygarth Close 256 m
Dol Fieri 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8YU

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 8YU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
111 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
111 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
193 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
193 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
193 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
193 m
Tasty pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2020
287 m
Tasty pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2020
287 m
Hong Shan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
343 m
Ocean House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
343 m
Hong Shan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
343 m
Ocean House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
343 m
Nisa Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2021
404 m
Nisa Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2021
404 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
415 m
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School (infant Site) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
415 m
Bishop Hedley High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
421 m
Bishop Hedley High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
421 m
Choi Shing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
453 m
Murrays Grillhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2021
453 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Grove Bus Stop/Station 56 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Gwaunfarren School Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Gwaelodygarth Bus Stop/Station 184 m
High Street Nursing Home Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.34 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.89 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.97 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.39 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.62 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.7 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.9 Mbps 60.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 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% 15.7 0.7
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 66.5 17.8
300+ Mbps 37.5% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 499,892 kWh - mean 15,148 kWh : median 15,280 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8YU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75421100
Longitude -3.37642300
OS Easting 305088
OS Northing 0207065
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1