Postcode CF47 9YW (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF47 9YW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF47 9YW is Tanybryn Place which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farm Shops and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF47 9YW is Horse & Groom Inn and is 281 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 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.4% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tanybryn Place 48 m
Brynhyfryd Street 51 m
Merthyr Road 68 m
Brynmorlais Street 93 m
Williams Place 108 m
Urban Street 110 m
Garden City 145 m
Hodges Street 161 m
Council Street 169 m
Brynheulog Street 176 m
North Street 202 m
District Street 206 m
Harrison Street 218 m
Gwaunfarren Close 225 m
Gwladys Street 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF47 9YW

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 9YW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Star Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 18, 2021
163 m
Star Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 18, 2021
163 m
A & A Cunningham (Cigydd) Retailers - other 4
Good
June 30, 2021
187 m
A & A Cunningham Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
June 30, 2021
187 m
3S Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
213 m
3S Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
213 m
Gellifaelog Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
256 m
Gellifaelog Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
256 m
Horse & Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 22, 2017
281 m
Horse & Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 22, 2017
281 m
Rontec Dowlais Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
314 m
Rontec Dowlais Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
314 m
St Illtyds School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
398 m
St Illtyds School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
398 m
Galon Uchaf Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 17, 2021
401 m
Plant Bach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 17, 2021
401 m
Galon Uchaf Flying Start Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 17, 2021
401 m
Plant Bach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 17, 2021
401 m
Ocean Fish Bar and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
402 m
Sanger Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 12, 2019
402 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farm Shops Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Farm Shops Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Royal Crescent Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Royal Crescent Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 2.03 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.27 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.35 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.83 km
Pitwellt Pond Inland Water 3.04 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 3.15 km
Jepson's Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.6 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 79.95 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 15.6% 61.7 16.4
300+ Mbps 84.4% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 476,129 kWh - mean 15,871 kWh : median 14,973 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 86,862 kWh - mean 2,895 kWh : median 2,702 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF47 9YW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75914300
Longitude -3.36636200
OS Easting 305792
OS Northing 0207601
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