Postcode CF48 1RX (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 1RX and nearby postcodes

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

CF48 1RX 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 1RX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CF48 1RX is Chapel Street which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Place and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Pentre-Bach Rail Station, 259 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 1RX is Richards Arms and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 CF48 1RX 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 1RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Street 9 m
Gethin Street 55 m
Donald Street 85 m
Alexandra Place 90 m
Gethin Place 92 m
Cardiff Street 93 m
Newton Street 106 m
Llys Waunwyltt 166 m
Church View 173 m
Nightingale Street 234 m
Anthony Hill Court 287 m
High Street 289 m
Canal Row 337 m
Hopkins Close 352 m
Catherine Close 381 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 1RX

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 1RX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Richards Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 21, 2019
0 m
Richards Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 21, 2019
0 m
Kaneschar Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
74 m
Kaneschar Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2019
74 m
Ysgol Gymunedol Abercanaid School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
152 m
Abercanaid Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
152 m
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
239 m
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
239 m
Table Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
386 m
Table Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
386 m
Llwyn-yr-Eos Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2017
402 m
Llwyn-yr-Eos Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2017
402 m
Greenhill Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
483 m
Greenhill Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
483 m
Cylch Meithrin Pentrebach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
499 m
Funtazia Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
499 m
Greenfield Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
499 m
Hills Plymouth Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2018
499 m
Little Rascals Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
499 m
Cylch Meithrin Pentrebach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
499 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Place Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Cardiff Street Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Gethin Place Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Station Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Station Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 259 m
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Taf Valley 273 m
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 1.77 km
Mynydd Gethin Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Cefn Pennar Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Mynydd Cilfach-yr-encil Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.82 km
Gelli-ddu-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Gelli-ddu-fawr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Cwm Golau Valley 3.53 km
Aber-ffrŵd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Craig-Gelli-ddu-fach Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Coed Tir Estyll Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Cwm y Felin newydd Valley 4.13 km
Coed y Gwaenydd Bâch Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.6 Mbps 51.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.5 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 464,952 kWh - mean 14,089 kWh : median 13,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 1RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.72286500
Longitude -3.36374700
OS Easting 305897
OS Northing 0203563
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: 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 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 8B1