Postcode CF47 9BH (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9BH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 9BH is Arbutus Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellingtonia Close and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.52 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9BH is Gurnos Sports Club Limited and is 405 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 591 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.1 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 9BH 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 9BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Arbutus Close 57 m
Fernhill Close 77 m
Whitebeam Close 99 m
Wellingtonia Close 108 m
Crabapple Close 111 m
Hornbeam Close 121 m
Cypress Close 155 m
Birch Grove 190 m
Penyfan View 202 m
Pine Close 258 m
Fir Tree Close 320 m
Magnolia Close 383 m
Goitre Lane 384 m
Poplar Way 423 m
A4059 6.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9BH

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 9BH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellingtonia Close Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Wellingtonia Close Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Gurnos Tavern Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Gurnos Tavern Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Bristol Airport Air 62.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 166 m
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 908 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.38 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 1.95 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.35 km
Cefn Cilsanws Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Cwm Glo Valley 3.04 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Cwm Moel Valley 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.9 Mbps 56.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.8 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 317,023 kWh - mean 13,784 kWh : median 13,295 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 63,914 kWh - mean 2,779 kWh : median 2,736 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76682200
Longitude -3.38398400
OS Easting 304592
OS Northing 0208478
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