Postcode CF48 2LU (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 2LU and nearby postcodes

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

CF48 2LU 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 2LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to CF48 2LU is Brewery Lane which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 2LU is Lord Raglan and is 158 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 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 18, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brewery Lane 43 m
Dan-Y-Deri Lane 61 m
Old Chapel Road 99 m
Lower Vaynor Road 100 m
High Street 112 m
Holford Street 119 m
Monumental Terrace 123 m
Triangle 129 m
Old Church Street 146 m
New Church Street 151 m
South Terrace 157 m
St John's Close 191 m
Station Road 195 m
Well Street 197 m
Cil-Sanws Lane 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 2LU

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 2LU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 72 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Drovers Arms Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Drovers Arms Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Bristol Airport Air 63.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pwll Taf Inland Water 636 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 725 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 745 m
Pwll Annie Waterfall 935 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 1.57 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 2.02 km
Coed Penmailard Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.47 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Cefn Cilsanws Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CF48 2LU - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76161100
Longitude -3.40264700
OS Easting 303293
OS Northing 0207923
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