Postcode CF47 9BS (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9BS and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 9BS 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 9BS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to CF47 9BS is Larch Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shops and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9BS is Gurnos Sports Club Limited and is 75 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 241 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.8 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 9BS 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 9BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Larch Close 21 m
Poplar Way 56 m
Alder Grove 73 m
Blackthorn Avenue 98 m
Pine Close 115 m
Palm Road 122 m
Willow Road 132 m
Fir Tree Close 144 m
Magnolia Close 145 m
Almond Grove 178 m
Birch Grove 180 m
Plane Grove 189 m
Goitre Lane 192 m
Spruce Tree Grove 213 m
Yew Close 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9BS

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 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gurnos Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2018
75 m
Gurnos Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2018
75 m
Seren Bach - Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
232 m
Seren Bach - Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
232 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
241 m
Cool Foods Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
241 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
241 m
Gurnos Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
241 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
241 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
241 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
241 m
Cool Foods Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
241 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
241 m
Gurnos Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
241 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
241 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
241 m
Llysfaen Residential/Respite Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 19, 2022
260 m
Ty Gurnos Newydd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
260 m
Llysfaen Residential/Respite Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 19, 2022
260 m
Ty Gurnos Newydd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
260 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shops Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Plane Grove Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Plane Grove Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Gurnos Tavern Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Bristol Airport Air 62.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 419 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.22 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 1.27 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.05 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.37 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.75 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 3.02 km
Cefn Cilsanws Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.5 Mbps 48.3 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.3 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 393,194 kWh - mean 11,565 kWh : median 11,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 77,025 kWh - mean 2,407 kWh : median 2,047 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76377100
Longitude -3.38192000
OS Easting 304728
OS Northing 0208136
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: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 8D3