Postcode CF47 9SH (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9SH and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 9SH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 9SH as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to CF47 9SH is Fir Tree Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gurnos Tavern and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9SH is Gurnos Sports Club Limited and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 306 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 9SH 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 9SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fir Tree Close 48 m
Pine Close 55 m
Magnolia Close 102 m
Larch Close 120 m
Goitre Lane 124 m
Birch Grove 133 m
Blackthorn Avenue 146 m
Alder Grove 158 m
Poplar Way 162 m
Cypress Close 167 m
Plane Grove 168 m
Crabapple Close 196 m
Palm Road 237 m
Yew Close 243 m
Willow Road 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9SH

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 9SH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gurnos Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2018
124 m
Gurnos Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2018
124 m
Pen y Dre High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
271 m
Pen y Dre High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
271 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
306 m
Cool Foods Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
306 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
306 m
Gurnos Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
306 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
306 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
306 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
306 m
Cool Foods Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
306 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
306 m
Gurnos Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
306 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
306 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
306 m
Funtazia Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
310 m
Prince Charles Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
310 m
W.R.V.S. Shop (PCH) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
310 m
Funtazia Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
310 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gurnos Tavern Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Gurnos Tavern Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Plane Grove Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Plane Grove Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Bristol Airport Air 62.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 382 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 870 m
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 1.19 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.33 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.1 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.44 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.87 km
Cefn Cilsanws Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 3.11 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.8 Mbps 26.2 Mbps 43.12 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.8 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 296,570 kWh - mean 14,122 kWh : median 13,010 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 75,948 kWh - mean 3,617 kWh : median 3,248 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76481200
Longitude -3.38137200
OS Easting 304768
OS Northing 0208251
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
56
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Electoral Ward Gurnos
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 W35002653
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 008A
Output Area / Small Area 8D3