Postcode CF47 9BU (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9BU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 9BU is Cypress Close which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gurnos Tavern and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.4 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9BU is Gurnos Sports Club Limited and is 246 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 409 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cypress Close 88 m
Fir Tree Close 128 m
Goitre Lane 161 m
Pine Close 162 m
Magnolia Close 181 m
Birch Grove 189 m
Crabapple Close 201 m
Plane Grove 234 m
Wellingtonia Close 250 m
Larch Close 254 m
Blackthorn Avenue 263 m
Arbutus Close 271 m
Alder Grove 285 m
Whitebeam Close 289 m
Poplar Way 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9BU

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 9BU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gurnos Tavern Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Gurnos Tavern Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Wellingtonia Close Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Plane Grove Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Plane Grove Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Bristol Airport Air 62.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 385 m
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 1.12 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.45 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.15 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.52 km
Cwm Glo Valley 3.01 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Cefn Cilsanws Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 3.22 km

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76596100
Longitude -3.38075500
OS Easting 304813
OS Northing 0208378
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 W35002652
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