Postcode CF47 9HL (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9HL and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 9HL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 9HL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CF47 9HL is Caerhendy Street which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9HL is Horse & Groom Inn and is 105 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 22, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Grill and is 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 2.5 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 9HL 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 9HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Caerhendy Street 72 m
Greenfield Terrace 94 m
Gellifaelog Old Road 121 m
Harrison Street 131 m
Hodges Street 144 m
Alfred Street 152 m
Edgar Street 179 m
Urban Street 180 m
North Street 200 m
Balaclava Road 220 m
Tanybryn Place 226 m
Russell Street 243 m
Wyndham Street 243 m
Haydn Terrace 257 m
Parc Brychan 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9HL

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 9HL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gellifaelog Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
63 m
Gellifaelog Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
63 m
Horse & Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 22, 2017
105 m
Horse & Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 22, 2017
105 m
Star Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 18, 2021
126 m
Star Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 18, 2021
126 m
St Illtyds School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
135 m
St Illtyds School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
135 m
Rontec Dowlais Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
262 m
Rontec Dowlais Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
262 m
A & A Cunningham (Cigydd) Retailers - other 4
Good
June 30, 2021
343 m
A & A Cunningham Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
June 30, 2021
343 m
Bessemer Hotel Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
June 29, 2021
382 m
Bessemer Hotel Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
June 29, 2021
382 m
3S Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
394 m
3S Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
394 m
Pearn's Pharmacies Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2019
414 m
Pearn's Pharmacies Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2019
414 m
Assured Food Ltd, Discount Branded Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
448 m
Get Stuft Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
448 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Edgar Street Steps Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Farm Shops Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Edgar Street Steps Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 2.27 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.42 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.44 km
Pitwellt Pond Inland Water 2.77 km
Jepson's Pond Inland Water 2.95 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Cwm Glo Valley 3.1 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 12.4 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 522,097 kWh - mean 16,316 kWh : median 16,526 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 108,271 kWh - mean 3,733 kWh : median 3,204 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76060100
Longitude -3.36316000
OS Easting 306016
OS Northing 0207759
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
688
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Electoral Ward Penydarren
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 W35002126
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 002F
Output Area / Small Area 8B1