Postcode CF47 9SW (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9SW and nearby postcodes

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

CF47 9SW 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 9SW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to CF47 9SW is Cherry Grove which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beech Grove and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9SW is Gurnos Sports Club Limited and is 391 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 207 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cherry Grove 23 m
Sycamore Road 69 m
Beech Grove 108 m
Laburnum Close 138 m
Walnut Way 141 m
Holly Way 166 m
Maple Close 215 m
Chestnut Way 224 m
Hawthorn Avenue 229 m
Second Avenue 231 m
Acacia Avenue 261 m
Yew Close 268 m
Third Avenue 290 m
Fourth Avenue 293 m
Galon Uchaf Road 338 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9SW

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 9SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
207 m
Cool Foods Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
207 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
207 m
Gurnos Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
207 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
207 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
207 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
207 m
Cool Foods Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
207 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
207 m
Gurnos Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
207 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
207 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
207 m
Llysfaen Residential/Respite Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 19, 2022
315 m
Ty Gurnos Newydd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
315 m
Llysfaen Residential/Respite Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 19, 2022
315 m
Ty Gurnos Newydd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
315 m
Seren Bach - Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
365 m
Seren Bach - Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
365 m
Gurnos Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2018
391 m
Gurnos Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 8, 2018
391 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beech Grove Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Goitre Lane Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Goitre Lane Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Yew Close Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Bristol Airport Air 62.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.38 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 1.7 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 2.4 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.62 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.63 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 2.65 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Pitwellt Pond Inland Water 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 52.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 59.4 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

57 meters consuming 803,517 kWh - mean 14,097 kWh : median 14,760 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76121400
Longitude -3.37690000
OS Easting 305069
OS Northing 0207845
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
164
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 W35002652
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 008C
Output Area / Small Area 8D3