Postcode CF47 9RX (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9RX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 9RX is Hodges Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farm Shops and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9RX is Horse & Groom Inn and is 183 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 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 2.4 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 9RX 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 9RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hodges Street 48 m
Urban Street 73 m
Tanybryn Place 85 m
Harrison Street 103 m
Caerhendy Street 113 m
Garden City 156 m
Brynhyfryd Street 157 m
Alfred Street 162 m
Gellifaelog Old Road 164 m
North Street 169 m
Merthyr Road 189 m
Council Street 198 m
Greenfield Terrace 210 m
Edgar Street 218 m
Brynmorlais Street 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9RX

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 9RX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Star Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 18, 2021
36 m
Star Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 18, 2021
36 m
Gellifaelog Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
126 m
Gellifaelog Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
126 m
Horse & Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 22, 2017
183 m
Horse & Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 22, 2017
183 m
A & A Cunningham (Cigydd) Retailers - other 4
Good
June 30, 2021
252 m
A & A Cunningham Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
June 30, 2021
252 m
St Illtyds School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
278 m
St Illtyds School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
278 m
Rontec Dowlais Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
278 m
Rontec Dowlais Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
278 m
3S Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
296 m
3S Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
296 m
Galon Uchaf Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 17, 2021
400 m
Plant Bach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 17, 2021
400 m
Galon Uchaf Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 17, 2021
400 m
Plant Bach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 17, 2021
400 m
Julie's Deli & Desserts Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2021
440 m
Martyrs Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2018
440 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farm Shops Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Farm Shops Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Edgar Street Steps Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 2.13 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.36 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.36 km
Pitwellt Pond Inland Water 2.91 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.96 km
Jepson's Pond Inland Water 3.1 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.7 Mbps 62.8 Mbps 79.77 Mbps
Upload 17.4 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 8.3% 62.8 16.2
300+ Mbps 91.7% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 171,745 kWh - mean 15,613 kWh : median 14,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 29,320 kWh - mean 3,258 kWh : median 2,935 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75998500
Longitude -3.36505400
OS Easting 305884
OS Northing 0207693
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