Postcode CF47 9BL (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9BL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 9BL is Wellingtonia Close which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellingtonia Close and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9BL is Gurnos Sports Club Limited and is 438 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 617 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wellingtonia Close 31 m
Whitebeam Close 79 m
Cypress Close 149 m
Fernhill Close 170 m
Arbutus Close 170 m
Hornbeam Close 186 m
Crabapple Close 194 m
Penyfan View 295 m
Goitre Lane 381 m
Poplar Way 470 m
A4059 6.91 km
Heads Of The Valleys Road 8.71 km
A465 14.62 km
A4054 15.44 km
A48 31.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9BL

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 9BL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellingtonia Close Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Wellingtonia Close Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Gurnos Tavern Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Gurnos Tavern Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Bristol Airport Air 62.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 273 m
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 654 m
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 896 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.49 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.05 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.46 km
Cefn Cilsanws Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Cwm Moel Valley 3.13 km
Cwm Glo Valley 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.2 Mbps 50.7 Mbps 78.32 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 7
30-300 Mbps 9.1% 56.9 12.5
300+ Mbps 90.9% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 459,246 kWh - mean 13,917 kWh : median 13,624 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 109,405 kWh - mean 3,419 kWh : median 3,454 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76750200
Longitude -3.38277300
OS Easting 304677
OS Northing 0208552
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