Postcode CF47 9LG (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9LG and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 9LG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 9LG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to CF47 9LG is Tygwyn Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bishop Hedley School and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9LG is Penydarren Social Club and is 314 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean Fish Bar and Kebab and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 17, 2022.

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 ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 9LG 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 9LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tygwyn Street 47 m
Cyres Street 47 m
Lewis Terrace 80 m
Talbot Square 85 m
Plantation Close 97 m
Seward Street 108 m
Bishops Grove 114 m
St John's Grove 118 m
Tyllwyd Street 119 m
Fronwen Terrace 129 m
Horeb Close 142 m
High Street 162 m
Lloyds Terrace 170 m
Gwaunfarren Road 205 m
Pembroke Place 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9LG

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 9LG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ocean Fish Bar and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
89 m
Sanger Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 12, 2019
89 m
Ocean Fish Bar and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
89 m
Sanger Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 12, 2019
89 m
Bishop Hedley High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
172 m
Bishop Hedley High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
172 m
Giddy kiddys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2019
305 m
Giddy kiddys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 5, 2019
305 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
314 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
314 m
Gwaunfarren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
314 m
Penydarren Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
314 m
3S Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
399 m
3S Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
399 m
A & A Cunningham (Cigydd) Retailers - other 4
Good
June 30, 2021
446 m
A & A Cunningham Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
June 30, 2021
446 m
Tasty pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2020
479 m
Tasty pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2020
479 m
Queen Bee and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 8, 2018
548 m
Queen Bee and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 8, 2018
548 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bishop Hedley School Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Club Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Bishop Hedley School Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Club Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Steps Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.73 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.92 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.35 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.46 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.96 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 3.09 km
Pitwellt Pond Inland Water 3.51 km
Jepson's Pond Inland Water 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 52.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.1 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 412,958 kWh - mean 13,765 kWh : median 12,690 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 86,578 kWh - mean 3,092 kWh : median 2,971 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75562500
Longitude -3.37042800
OS Easting 305504
OS Northing 0207215
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1012
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: Hard pressed rented 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 002E
Output Area / Small Area 8B2