Postcode CF47 9BD (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9BD and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 9BD 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 9BD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to CF47 9BD is Birch Grove which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gurnos Tavern and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.31 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9BD is Gurnos Sports Club Limited and is 197 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 382 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CF47 9BD 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 9BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Birch Grove 32 m
Pine Close 53 m
Blackthorn Avenue 94 m
Crabapple Close 111 m
Larch Close 133 m
Fir Tree Close 153 m
Cypress Close 159 m
Arbutus Close 204 m
Poplar Way 205 m
Magnolia Close 205 m
Alder Grove 216 m
Goitre Lane 230 m
Willow Road 240 m
Fernhill Close 267 m
Palm Road 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9BD

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 9BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gurnos Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2018
197 m
Gurnos Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2018
197 m
Funtazia Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
216 m
Prince Charles Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
216 m
W.R.V.S. Shop (PCH) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
216 m
Funtazia Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
216 m
Prince Charles Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
216 m
W.R.V.S. Shop (PCH) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
216 m
Pen y Dre High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
307 m
Pen y Dre High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
307 m
Seren Bach - Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
369 m
Seren Bach - Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
369 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
382 m
Cool Foods Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
382 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
382 m
Gurnos Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
382 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
382 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
382 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
382 m
Cool Foods Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
382 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gurnos Tavern Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Gurnos Tavern Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Prince Charles Hospital Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Plane Grove Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Plane Grove Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
Bristol Airport Air 62.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 282 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 1.12 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.27 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 1.99 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.34 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.86 km
Cefn Cilsanws Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 3.17 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.5 Mbps 31.2 Mbps 46.27 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 9.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 38.4 7.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 317,614 kWh - mean 10,952 kWh : median 11,128 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 80,530 kWh - mean 2,777 kWh : median 2,731 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76497400
Longitude -3.38288400
OS Easting 304664
OS Northing 0208271
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