Postcode CF47 9RJ (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9RJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 9RJ is Urban Street which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farm Shops and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9RJ is Horse & Groom Inn and is 124 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 64 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2.5 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 9RJ 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 9RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Urban Street 76 m
Hodges Street 88 m
Caerhendy Street 100 m
Gellifaelog Old Road 107 m
Harrison Street 123 m
Tanybryn Place 124 m
North Street 133 m
Alfred Street 175 m
Greenfield Terrace 185 m
Brynhyfryd Street 185 m
Council Street 186 m
Garden City 214 m
Merthyr Road 219 m
Edgar Street 224 m
New Road 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9RJ

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 9RJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farm Shops Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Farm Shops Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Edgar Street Steps Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 2.19 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.36 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.41 km
Pitwellt Pond Inland Water 2.87 km
Cwm Glo Valley 3 km
Jepson's Pond Inland Water 3.05 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 61.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 75 19.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 81,423 kWh - mean 16,285 kWh : median 11,868 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 14,968 kWh - mean 2,994 kWh : median 3,288 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75992300
Longitude -3.36421200
OS Easting 305942
OS Northing 0207685
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