Postcode CF48 1LX (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 1LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF48 1LX is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CF48 1LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF48 1LX 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 CF48 1LX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to CF48 1LX is Canal Row which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Apple Cottage and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Pentre-Bach Rail Station, 406 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 1LX is Llwyn-yr-Eos Inn and is 25 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 15.4% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CF48 1LX 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 CF48 1LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CF48 1LX, and the approximate distance away.

Canal Row 45 m
Catherine Close 49 m
High Street 93 m
Hopkins Close 106 m
Llwyn-Yr-Eos 121 m
Nightingale Street 144 m
Stanfield Close 144 m
Canal Side 170 m
Church View 220 m
Anthony Grove 253 m
Llys Waunwyltt 261 m
Cardiff Street 293 m
Graig Road 302 m
Gethin Street 382 m
Chapel Street 383 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 1LX

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 CF48 1LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Llwyn-yr-Eos Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2017
25 m
Llwyn-yr-Eos Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2017
25 m
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
139 m
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
139 m
Richards Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 21, 2019
378 m
Richards Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 21, 2019
378 m
Kaneschar Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
389 m
Kaneschar Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
389 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
483 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
483 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2018
483 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
483 m
Sportsdirect.com Retailers - other Exempt
February 7, 2020
483 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
483 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
483 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2018
483 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
483 m
Sportsdirect.com Retailers - other Exempt
February 7, 2020
483 m
Ysgol Gymunedol Abercanaid School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
485 m
Abercanaid Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
485 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CF48 1LX - Data from Apr 2022

Apple Cottage Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Apple Cottage Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Cardiff Street Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Pond Row Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Pond Row Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 406 m
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Bristol Airport Air 59.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CF48 1LX - Data from Dec 2021

Cwm Taf Valley 647 m
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.54 km
Cefn Pennar Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Mynydd Gethin Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Mynydd Cilfach-yr-encil Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.45 km
Gelli-ddu-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Gelli-ddu-fawr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Cwm Golau Valley 3.68 km
Aber-ffrŵd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Coed Tir Estyll Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Cwm y Felin newydd Valley 3.9 km
Craig-Gelli-ddu-fach Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CF48 1LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 46 Mbps 68.19 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 17.22 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 84.6% 46 11.5
300+ Mbps 15.4% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 131,150 kWh - mean 10,929 kWh : median 12,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 28,557 kWh - mean 2,197 kWh : median 2,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 1LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.72500000
Longitude -3.36801000
OS Easting 305607
OS Northing 0203806
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
706
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Electoral Ward Plymouth
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 W35002140
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 005A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1