Postcode CF47 9HW (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9HW and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 9HW 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 9HW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CF47 9HW is North Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norton and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9HW is Horse & Groom Inn and is 154 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 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Street 26 m
Council Street 64 m
Urban Street 117 m
Gellifaelog Old Road 119 m
New Road 129 m
Elim Street 146 m
Brynhyfryd Street 169 m
Tanybryn Place 169 m
Merthyr Road 196 m
District Street 220 m
Williams Place 228 m
Hodges Street 229 m
Caerhendy Street 250 m
Church Street 251 m
Brynmorlais Street 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9HW

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 9HW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rontec Dowlais Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
116 m
Rontec Dowlais Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
116 m
A & A Cunningham (Cigydd) Retailers - other 4
Good
June 30, 2021
133 m
A & A Cunningham Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
June 30, 2021
133 m
Horse & Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 22, 2017
154 m
Horse & Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 22, 2017
154 m
3S Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
185 m
3S Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
185 m
Star Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 18, 2021
209 m
Star Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 18, 2021
209 m
Gellifaelog Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
256 m
Gellifaelog Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
256 m
St Illtyds School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
292 m
St Illtyds School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
292 m
Assured Food Ltd, Discount Branded Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
303 m
Get Stuft Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
303 m
Merthyr Valleys Meals on Wheels Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
303 m
Mogsy Belle Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 16, 2021
303 m
Assured Food Ltd, Discount Branded Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
303 m
Get Stuft Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
303 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norton Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Farm Shops Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Farm Shops Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Norton Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 2.21 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.21 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.53 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.92 km
Pitwellt Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
Jepson's Pond Inland Water 3.09 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.7 Mbps 40.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 13.7 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2% 16.1 4
30-300 Mbps 48% 63.1 18.9
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 649,070 kWh - mean 12,482 kWh : median 11,487 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 102,522 kWh - mean 2,229 kWh : median 1,927 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75859900
Longitude -3.36362100
OS Easting 305980
OS Northing 0207537
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