Postcode CF48 1RU (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 1RU and nearby postcodes

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

CF48 1RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 1RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to CF48 1RU is Mount Pleasant which is centered 150 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trago Mills and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 1RU is Heolgerrig Social Club and is 282 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Feed Me Fitt and is 255 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 14, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Pleasant 150 m
Martin Close 186 m
Shirley Drive 383 m
Heolgerrig 567 m
Swansea Road 623 m
A4059 4.53 km
Heads Of The Valleys Road 10.68 km
A4054 13.82 km
A465 16.63 km
A48 30.49 km
A40 52.6 km
M5 56.26 km
A38 63.03 km
A483 73.86 km
A470 80.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 1RU

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 1RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bakestones Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
255 m
Craigs Meat Shack Merthyr Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
255 m
Feed Me Fitt Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 14, 2019
255 m
Potato Kings Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
255 m
The Sweet Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
255 m
Warrens Bakery @ Trago Mills (Merthyr) Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
November 28, 2019
255 m
Bakestones Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
255 m
Craigs Meat Shack Merthyr Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
255 m
Feed Me Fitt Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 14, 2019
255 m
Potato Kings Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
255 m
The Sweet Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
255 m
Warrens Bakery @ Trago Mills (Merthyr) Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
November 28, 2019
255 m
Building Blocks Preschool Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
282 m
Heolgerrig Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 18, 2018
282 m
Swyddfa'r Post Heolgerrig Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2018
282 m
Building Blocks Preschool Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
282 m
Heolgerrig Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
September 6, 2018
282 m
Heolgerrig Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 18, 2018
282 m
Heolgerrig Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
482 m
Heolgerrig Out of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 9, 2020
482 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trago Mills Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Mount Pleasant Stores Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Mount Pleasant Stores Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Independent Chapel Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Independent Chapel Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Aberdare Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Bristol Airport Air 62.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Glo Valley 1.04 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 1.05 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Pwll Annie Waterfall 1.45 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Pwll Taf Inland Water 1.8 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 2.42 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.73 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.95 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Cwm Blaen-nant Valley 3.02 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.74801800
Longitude -3.40167600
OS Easting 303331
OS Northing 0206410
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
567
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Electoral Ward Cyfarthfa
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 W35002135
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 004B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2