Postcode CF48 2RA (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 2RA and nearby postcodes

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

CF48 2RA 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 2RA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to CF48 2RA is Taff Fawr Close which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 228 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.54 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 2RA is Cefn Coed Social Club and is 131 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from School Field Snacks and is 220 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 6, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Taff Fawr Close 69 m
Pontycapel Road 82 m
South Terrace 106 m
Wern Road 113 m
Triangle 149 m
Old Chapel Road 159 m
Job's Lane 185 m
Old Church Street 221 m
Godre'r Coed Road 228 m
Holford Street 233 m
High Street 258 m
Station Road 260 m
Monumental Terrace 278 m
Dan-Y-Deri Lane 279 m
Brewery Lane 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 2RA

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 2RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
69 m
The Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
69 m
Cefn Coed Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 10, 2019
131 m
Cefn Coed Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 10, 2019
131 m
Plasnewydd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
196 m
Plasnewydd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
196 m
Cefn Coed Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
205 m
Station Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 1, 2019
205 m
Cefn Coed Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
205 m
Station Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 1, 2019
205 m
School Field Snacks Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 6, 2022
220 m
School Field Snacks Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 6, 2022
220 m
Cefn tea rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
238 m
Evergreen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2019
238 m
Sheppard's Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
238 m
Cefn tea rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
238 m
Evergreen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2019
238 m
Sheppard's Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
238 m
Cefn StopNShop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
257 m
Drovers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 19, 2022
257 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Drovers Arms Bus Stop/Station 281 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Drovers Arms Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.85 km
Aberdare Rail Station Rail 5.66 km
Bristol Airport Air 63.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pwll Taf Inland Water 600 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 725 m
Pwll Annie Waterfall 731 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 1.82 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 1.87 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.31 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Coed Penmailard Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Cefn Cilsanws Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.9 Mbps 46.5 Mbps 79.65 Mbps
Upload 15.7 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.4 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 70,788 kWh - mean 14,158 kWh : median 11,414 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 23,208 kWh - mean 3,315 kWh : median 3,229 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 2RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75969800
Longitude -3.40468900
OS Easting 303148
OS Northing 0207713
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1