Postcode CF47 9AL (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF47 9AL is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. CF47 9AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF47 9AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 9AL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to CF47 9AL is Horeb Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Steps and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9AL is Penydarren Social Club and is 449 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean Fish Bar and Kebab and is 57 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.4 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 1.7 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 9AL 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 9AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CF47 9AL, and the approximate distance away.

Horeb Close 16 m
St John's Grove 25 m
Talbot Square 62 m
Lloyds Terrace 71 m
Lewis Terrace 72 m
Tyllwyd Street 83 m
High Street 87 m
Tygwyn Street 131 m
Cyres Street 131 m
Fronwen Terrace 142 m
Seward Street 150 m
Brynglas Street 159 m
Gwaunfarren Road 175 m
Pembroke Place 181 m
Church Street 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9AL

Introduction April 1987
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 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ocean Fish Bar and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
57 m
Sanger Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 12, 2019
57 m
Ocean Fish Bar and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
57 m
Sanger Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 12, 2019
57 m
Bishop Hedley High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
255 m
Bishop Hedley High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
255 m
3S Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
258 m
3S Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
258 m
A & A Cunningham (Cigydd) Retailers - other 4
Good
June 30, 2021
307 m
A & A Cunningham Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
June 30, 2021
307 m
Giddy kiddys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2019
364 m
Giddy kiddys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2019
364 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
449 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
449 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
449 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
449 m
Rontec Dowlais Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
516 m
Rontec Dowlais Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
516 m
Star Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 18, 2021
531 m
Star Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 18, 2021
531 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CF47 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Steps Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Steps Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Bishop Hedley School Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Bishop Hedley School Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Royal Crescent Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.09 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CF47 9AL - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.86 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.94 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.48 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.5 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 3.07 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 3.22 km
Pitwellt Pond Inland Water 3.39 km
Jepson's Pond Inland Water 3.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CF47 9AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.5 Mbps 138.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 22.4 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.7 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 146,101 kWh - mean 11,239 kWh : median 8,775 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 44,182 kWh - mean 3,399 kWh : median 3,161 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75607900
Longitude -3.36850000
OS Easting 305638
OS Northing 0207263
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1012
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Electoral Ward Penydarren
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 W35002126
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 002E
Output Area / Small Area 8B2