Postcode CF48 2LR (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 2LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF48 2LR is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CF48 2LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF48 2LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2LR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to CF48 2LR is Lower Vaynor Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.6 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 2LR is Lord Raglan and is 237 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Evergreen Fish Bar and is 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 18, 2019.

Policing for CF48 2LR 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 2LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CF48 2LR, and the approximate distance away.

Lower Vaynor Road 77 m
Brewery Lane 81 m
Dan-Y-Deri Lane 109 m
High Street 168 m
Well Street 175 m
Monumental Terrace 189 m
Holford Street 190 m
New Church Street 191 m
Old Chapel Road 219 m
Old Church Street 220 m
St John's Close 229 m
Vaynor Road 236 m
Rock Lane 243 m
Triangle 246 m
Cil-Sanws Lane 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 2LR

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 2LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
@Play After School & Holiday Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
0 m
Ysgol Y Graig Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
0 m
@Play After School & Holiday Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
0 m
Ysgol Y Graig Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
0 m
Cefn tea rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
145 m
Evergreen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2019
145 m
Sheppard's Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
145 m
Cefn tea rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
145 m
Evergreen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2019
145 m
Sheppard's Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
145 m
Plasnewydd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
182 m
Plasnewydd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
182 m
Cefn StopNShop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
237 m
Drovers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 19, 2022
237 m
Lord Raglan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 3, 2018
237 m
Mango House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
237 m
MHJ General Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 14, 2021
237 m
Sammy's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 6, 2021
237 m
Trisha's Butty Hut & Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
237 m
Cefn StopNShop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
237 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CF48 2LR - Data from Apr 2022

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 170 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Upper Vaynor Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Upper Vaynor Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Bristol Airport Air 63.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CF48 2LR - Data from Dec 2021

Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Pwll Taf Inland Water 701 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 766 m
Pwll Annie Waterfall 1.05 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 1.45 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 2.12 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Coed Penmailard Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Cefn Cilsanws Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.54 km

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76240700
Longitude -3.40146900
OS Easting 303376
OS Northing 0208010
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1051
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Electoral Ward Vaynor
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 W35002132
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 003E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2