Postcode CF48 2LY (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 2LY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF48 2LY is Lower Vaynor Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 2LY is Lord Raglan and is 140 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 128 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Vaynor Road 33 m
Brewery Lane 46 m
Monumental Terrace 91 m
New Church Street 98 m
Dan-Y-Deri Lane 118 m
St John's Close 139 m
Old Chapel Road 155 m
Cil-Sanws Lane 161 m
Triangle 169 m
Station Road 178 m
High Street 180 m
Holford Street 191 m
Vaynor Road 198 m
Old Church Street 220 m
South Terrace 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 2LY

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 2LY - 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
98 m
Ysgol Y Graig Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
98 m
@Play After School & Holiday Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
98 m
Ysgol Y Graig Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
98 m
Plasnewydd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
119 m
Plasnewydd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
119 m
Cefn tea rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
128 m
Evergreen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2019
128 m
Sheppard's Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
128 m
Cefn tea rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
128 m
Evergreen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2019
128 m
Sheppard's Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
128 m
Cefn StopNShop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
140 m
Drovers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 19, 2022
140 m
Lord Raglan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 3, 2018
140 m
Mango House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
140 m
MHJ General Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 14, 2021
140 m
Sammy's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 6, 2021
140 m
Trisha's Butty Hut & Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2020
140 m
Cefn StopNShop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
140 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Drovers Arms Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Drovers Arms Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Cloth Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Bristol Airport Air 63.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pwll Taf Inland Water 607 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 811 m
Pwll Annie Waterfall 955 m
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 1.51 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 2.02 km
Coed Penmailard Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Cefn Cilsanws Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CF48 2LY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.3 Mbps 57 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 7.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.9 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 379,078 kWh - mean 17,231 kWh : median 18,087 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 2LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76227300
Longitude -3.40287100
OS Easting 303279
OS Northing 0207997
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