Postcode CF47 8YW (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 8YW and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 8YW 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 8YW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to CF47 8YW is Penydarren Park which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gwaelodygarth and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 869 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 8YW is Merthyr West End Bowls Club and is 214 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 96 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Penydarren Park 60 m
Penydarren Gardens 102 m
The Rink 112 m
Penydarren Road 122 m
Heritage Court 148 m
Gwynnes Close 154 m
Trevethick Street 186 m
Penyard Road 193 m
Gwendoline Street 201 m
Alexandra Road 215 m
Danyparc 225 m
The Grove 229 m
Taff Vale Court 238 m
Alexandra Close 239 m
Tai Penyard 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 8YW

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 8YW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tasty pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2020
96 m
Tasty pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2020
96 m
Hong Shan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
119 m
Ocean House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
119 m
Hong Shan Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
119 m
Ocean House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 22, 2020
119 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
214 m
Merthyr West End Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
214 m
Choi Shing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
245 m
Murrays Grillhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2021
245 m
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 24, 2018
245 m
The Morlais Castle Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
245 m
Trevethick Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
245 m
Choi Shing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 6, 2021
245 m
Murrays Grillhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2021
245 m
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 24, 2018
245 m
The Morlais Castle Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
245 m
Trevethick Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
245 m
Frederick House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
325 m
Masonic Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
325 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gwaelodygarth Bus Stop/Station 83 m
High Street Nursing Home Bus Stop/Station 101 m
High Street Nursing Home Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Trevithick Memorial Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Trevithick Memorial Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 869 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.46 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.67 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Cwm Glo Valley 1.84 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.61 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.76 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.8 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.2 Mbps 49.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 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% 18.7 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.5 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 621,946 kWh - mean 21,446 kWh : median 20,598 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 8YW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75226500
Longitude -3.37554200
OS Easting 305144
OS Northing 0206848
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