Postcode CF48 2RL (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 2RL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF48 2RL is South Terrace which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.52 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 2RL is Cefn Coed Social Club and is 135 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Evergreen Fish Bar and is 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Terrace 18 m
Pontycapel Road 66 m
Old Chapel Road 74 m
Triangle 100 m
Old Church Street 106 m
Holford Street 111 m
Wern Road 120 m
High Street 135 m
Dan-Y-Deri Lane 157 m
Godre'r Coed Road 174 m
Brewery Lane 189 m
Taff Fawr Close 191 m
Monumental Terrace 213 m
Station Road 236 m
Lower Vaynor Road 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 2RL

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 2RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Plasnewydd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
98 m
Plasnewydd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
98 m
Cefn tea rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
117 m
Evergreen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2019
117 m
Sheppard's Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
117 m
Cefn tea rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
117 m
Evergreen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2019
117 m
Sheppard's Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
117 m
Cefn Coed Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 10, 2019
135 m
Cefn Coed Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 10, 2019
135 m
The Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
163 m
The Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
163 m
School Field Snacks Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 6, 2022
176 m
School Field Snacks Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 6, 2022
176 m
Cefn StopNShop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2021
215 m
Drovers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 19, 2022
215 m
Lord Raglan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 3, 2018
215 m
Mango House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2021
215 m
MHJ General Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 14, 2021
215 m
Sammy's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 6, 2021
215 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 155 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 187 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Drovers Arms Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.85 km
Bristol Airport Air 63.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pwll Taf Inland Water 646 m
Pwll Glas Inland Water 680 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Pwll Annie Waterfall 847 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 1.71 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 1.97 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.34 km
Coed Penmailard Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.2 Mbps 52.2 Mbps 77.07 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.6 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 449,362 kWh - mean 12,482 kWh : median 13,273 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 106,394 kWh - mean 3,129 kWh : median 2,582 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 2RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76035400
Longitude -3.40324600
OS Easting 303249
OS Northing 0207784
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