Postcode CF47 9BG (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9BG and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 9BG 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 9BG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to CF47 9BG is Crabapple Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gurnos Tavern and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9BG is Gurnos Sports Club Limited and is 290 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 476 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2.2 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 9BG 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 9BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Crabapple Close 37 m
Birch Grove 82 m
Cypress Close 93 m
Arbutus Close 117 m
Pine Close 143 m
Fernhill Close 176 m
Wellingtonia Close 192 m
Blackthorn Avenue 197 m
Whitebeam Close 204 m
Fir Tree Close 211 m
Hornbeam Close 230 m
Larch Close 239 m
Magnolia Close 273 m
Penyfan View 279 m
Goitre Lane 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9BG

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 9BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pen y Dre High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
251 m
Pen y Dre High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
251 m
Funtazia Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
265 m
Prince Charles Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
265 m
W.R.V.S. Shop (PCH) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
265 m
Funtazia Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
265 m
Prince Charles Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
265 m
W.R.V.S. Shop (PCH) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
265 m
Gurnos Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2018
290 m
Gurnos Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2018
290 m
David Cooksey Catering Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2021
340 m
David Cooksey Catering Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2021
340 m
Seren Bach - Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
476 m
Seren Bach - Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
476 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
476 m
Cool Foods Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
476 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
476 m
Gurnos Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
476 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
476 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
476 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gurnos Tavern Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Gurnos Tavern Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Wellingtonia Close Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Wellingtonia Close Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Prince Charles Hospital Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.78 km
Bristol Airport Air 62.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 223 m
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 1.02 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.34 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 1.99 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.36 km
Cefn Cilsanws Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.96 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.4 Mbps 63.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 67 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 611,351 kWh - mean 14,556 kWh : median 14,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 133,644 kWh - mean 3,182 kWh : median 3,086 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76592400
Longitude -3.38314500
OS Easting 304648
OS Northing 0208377
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 8D1