Postcode CF47 9DS (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9DS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 9DS is Forsythia Close which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pen Gurnos and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9DS is Gurnos Sports Club Limited and is 526 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Frydays Fish & Chips and is 418 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 9DS 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 9DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Forsythia Close 81 m
Pen-Y-Dre 160 m
Pen Gurnos 168 m
Penyfan View 181 m
Marigold Close 205 m
Heather Road 266 m
Arbutus Close 267 m
Fernhill Close 270 m
Hornbeam Close 289 m
Honeysuckle Close 316 m
Lupin Close 325 m
Clover Road 453 m
A4059 6.48 km
Heads Of The Valleys Road 9.12 km
A465 15.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9DS

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 9DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
David Cooksey Catering Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2021
186 m
David Cooksey Catering Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2021
186 m
Funtazia Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
203 m
Prince Charles Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
203 m
W.R.V.S. Shop (PCH) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
203 m
Funtazia Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
203 m
Prince Charles Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
203 m
W.R.V.S. Shop (PCH) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
203 m
Frydays Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 29, 2019
418 m
Frydays Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 29, 2019
418 m
Gurnos Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2018
526 m
Gurnos Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2018
526 m
Seren Bach - Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
574 m
Seren Bach - Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
574 m
Pen y Dre High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
583 m
Pen y Dre High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
583 m
Goetre Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
620 m
Goetre Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
620 m
Llysfaen Residential/Respite Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 19, 2022
627 m
Ty Gurnos Newydd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
627 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pen Gurnos Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Pen Gurnos Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Prince Charles Hospital Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Marigold Close Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Marigold Close Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Bristol Airport Air 63.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 166 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 725 m
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 954 m
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.1 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 1.65 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.03 km
Cefn Cilsanws Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.83 km
Coed Penmailard Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.8 Mbps 52.6 Mbps 79.65 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 87.9% 61.2 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 389,446 kWh - mean 12,170 kWh : median 11,750 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 88,586 kWh - mean 2,858 kWh : median 2,483 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76535000
Longitude -3.38802100
OS Easting 304311
OS Northing 0208319
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
106
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 008B
Output Area / Small Area 8D3