Postcode CF47 9BB (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF47 9BB is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CF47 9BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF47 9BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 9BB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to CF47 9BB is Blackthorn Avenue which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gurnos Tavern and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9BB is Gurnos Sports Club Limited and is 146 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 315 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 2.1 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 9BB 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 9BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blackthorn Avenue 24 m
Larch Close 54 m
Pine Close 93 m
Birch Grove 125 m
Poplar Way 126 m
Willow Road 141 m
Alder Grove 147 m
Fir Tree Close 172 m
Palm Road 178 m
Magnolia Close 196 m
Crabapple Close 203 m
Almond Grove 219 m
Goitre Lane 237 m
Plane Grove 251 m
Cypress Close 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9BB

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 9BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gurnos Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2018
146 m
Gurnos Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2018
146 m
Funtazia Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
198 m
Prince Charles Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
198 m
W.R.V.S. Shop (PCH) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
198 m
Funtazia Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
198 m
Prince Charles Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
198 m
W.R.V.S. Shop (PCH) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
198 m
Seren Bach - Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
271 m
Seren Bach - Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
271 m
Llysfaen Residential/Respite Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 19, 2022
308 m
Ty Gurnos Newydd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
308 m
Llysfaen Residential/Respite Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 19, 2022
308 m
Ty Gurnos Newydd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
308 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
315 m
Cool Foods Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
315 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
315 m
Gurnos Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
315 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
315 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
315 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gurnos Tavern Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Prince Charles Hospital Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Gurnos Tavern Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
Bristol Airport Air 62.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 348 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 749 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 848 m
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.2 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 1.21 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 1.99 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.31 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.77 km
Cefn Cilsanws Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 3.08 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 36 Mbps 59.14 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 12.35 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 42.7 9.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 396,346 kWh - mean 13,667 kWh : median 14,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 96,931 kWh - mean 3,231 kWh : median 2,726 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76408400
Longitude -3.38287100
OS Easting 304663
OS Northing 0208172
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
56
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Electoral Ward Gurnos
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 W35002653
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 008A
Output Area / Small Area 7A1