Postcode CF47 9LS (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF47 9LS is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. CF47 9LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to CF47 9LS is Elim Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norton and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9LS is Horse & Groom Inn and is 280 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 310 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elim Street 20 m
Council Street 80 m
District Street 122 m
Church Street 140 m
North Street 153 m
Brynhyfryd Street 179 m
Merthyr Road 185 m
New Road 191 m
Williams Place 193 m
Urban Street 204 m
Tanybryn Place 225 m
Gellifaelog Old Road 245 m
Brynheulog Street 246 m
Brynmorlais Street 261 m
Brynglas Street 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9LS

Introduction May 1994
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 9LS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norton Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Norton Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Steps Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Farm Shops Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Royal Crescent Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.09 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 2.15 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.58 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.8 km
Pitwellt Pond Inland Water 3.08 km
Jepson's Pond Inland Water 3.2 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 3.32 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.7 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 26.48 Mbps
Upload 2.6 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 8.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 42.9% 18.2 4.2
30-300 Mbps 57.1% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 47,414 kWh - mean 5,268 kWh : median 5,298 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 17,518 kWh - mean 1,251 kWh : median 1,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75753900
Longitude -3.36429900
OS Easting 305931
OS Northing 0207420
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