Postcode CF47 9SX (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9SX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 9SX is Alfred Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.06 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9SX is Horse & Groom Inn and is 221 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 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 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 9SX 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 9SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alfred Street 33 m
Harrison Street 54 m
Caerhendy Street 57 m
Edgar Street 71 m
Greenfield Terrace 96 m
Hodges Street 110 m
Haydn Terrace 143 m
Urban Street 216 m
Garden City 217 m
Gellifaelog Old Road 228 m
Parc Brychan 228 m
Tanybryn Place 232 m
North Street 284 m
Hillcrest 296 m
Brynhyfryd Street 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9SX

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 9SX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gellifaelog Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
58 m
Gellifaelog Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
58 m
Star Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 18, 2021
113 m
Star Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 18, 2021
113 m
Horse & Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 22, 2017
221 m
Horse & Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 22, 2017
221 m
St Illtyds School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
234 m
St Illtyds School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
234 m
Julie's Deli & Desserts Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2021
346 m
Martyrs Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2018
346 m
Martyr's Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 8, 2019
346 m
Julie's Deli & Desserts Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 15, 2021
346 m
Martyrs Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2018
346 m
Martyr's Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 8, 2019
346 m
Rontec Dowlais Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
369 m
Rontec Dowlais Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
369 m
Galon Uchaf Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 17, 2021
376 m
Plant Bach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 17, 2021
376 m
Galon Uchaf Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 17, 2021
376 m
Plant Bach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 17, 2021
376 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Edgar Street Steps Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Edgar Street Steps Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Farm Shops Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 2.2 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.3 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.51 km
Pitwellt Pond Inland Water 2.77 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Jepson's Pond Inland Water 2.99 km
Cwm Glo Valley 3.1 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 19.83 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 0% 30 5
30-300 Mbps 50% 51.4 13.7
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 286,452 kWh - mean 13,021 kWh : median 11,089 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 56,497 kWh - mean 2,974 kWh : median 2,530 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76128600
Longitude -3.36449900
OS Easting 305925
OS Northing 0207837
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