Postcode CF47 9DY (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF47 9DY is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. CF47 9DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF47 9DY 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 9DY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to CF47 9DY is Pen-Y-Dre which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pen Gurnos and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.55 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9DY is Gurnos Sports Club Limited and is 668 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 401 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 3.3 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 9DY 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 9DY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pen-Y-Dre 49 m
Pen Gurnos 95 m
Forsythia Close 108 m
Penyfan View 217 m
Heather Road 241 m
Lupin Close 251 m
Lavender Road 365 m
A4059 6.44 km
Heads Of The Valleys Road 9.22 km
A465 15.13 km
A4054 15.42 km
A48 31.92 km
A40 51.38 km
M5 56.54 km
A38 62.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9DY

Introduction June 1981
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 9DY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
David Cooksey Catering Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2021
178 m
David Cooksey Catering Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2021
178 m
Funtazia Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
347 m
Prince Charles Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
347 m
W.R.V.S. Shop (PCH) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
347 m
Funtazia Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
347 m
Prince Charles Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
347 m
W.R.V.S. Shop (PCH) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
347 m
Frydays Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 29, 2019
401 m
Frydays Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 29, 2019
401 m
Gurnos Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2018
668 m
Gurnos Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2018
668 m
Pen y Dre High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
682 m
Pen y Dre High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
682 m
Seren Bach - Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
716 m
Seren Bach - Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
716 m
New Trefechan Fish Bar Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 30, 2020
716 m
Owen Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2020
716 m
New Trefechan Fish Bar Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 30, 2020
716 m
Owen Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2020
716 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pen Gurnos Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Pen Gurnos Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Lupin Close Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Bristol Airport Air 63.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 244 m
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 599 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 858 m
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 875 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 893 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.12 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 1.54 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 1.95 km
Cefn Cilsanws Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.89 km
Coed Penmailard Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.8 Mbps 52.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.9 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 410,922 kWh - mean 21,627 kWh : median 18,124 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 57,460 kWh - mean 3,591 kWh : median 3,268 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9DY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76603400
Longitude -3.38978500
OS Easting 304190
OS Northing 0208398
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 W35000475
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 008A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2