Postcode CF48 2RS (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 2RS and nearby postcodes

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

CF48 2RS 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 2RS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to CF48 2RS is Godre'r Coed Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 2RS is Cefn Coed Social Club and is 303 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 6, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 2RS 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 2RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Godre'r Coed Road 18 m
Wern Road 109 m
Old Church Street 145 m
Pontycapel Road 148 m
Holford Street 175 m
South Terrace 182 m
High Street 196 m
Rock Lane 221 m
Old Chapel Road 247 m
Well Street 257 m
Dan-Y-Deri Lane 258 m
Heol-Y-Cae 262 m
Cyfarthfa Gardens 265 m
Triangle 276 m
Taff Fawr Close 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 2RS

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 2RS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
School Field Snacks Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 6, 2022
0 m
School Field Snacks Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 6, 2022
0 m
Cefn tea rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
233 m
Evergreen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2019
233 m
Sheppard's Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
233 m
Cefn tea rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
233 m
Evergreen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2019
233 m
Sheppard's Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
233 m
Cefn Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
255 m
Cefn Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
255 m
Plasnewydd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
261 m
Plasnewydd Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
261 m
The Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
287 m
The Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
287 m
Cefn Coed Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 10, 2019
303 m
Cefn Coed Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 10, 2019
303 m
@Play After School & Holiday Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
364 m
Ysgol Y Graig Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
364 m
@Play After School & Holiday Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
364 m
Ysgol Y Graig Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
364 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 183 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Cefn Bridge Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Cefn Bridge Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
Aberdare Rail Station Rail 5.71 km
Bristol Airport Air 63.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pwll Glas Inland Water 511 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 618 m
Pwll Taf Inland Water 810 m
Pwll Annie Waterfall 927 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 1.78 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Cwm Ffrwd Valley 2.08 km
Cwm Glo Valley 2.18 km
Mynydd Aberdar Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Coed Penmailard Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 14.75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 39.5 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 19,385 kWh - mean 3,877 kWh : median 4,012 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 2RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75913200
Longitude -3.40162900
OS Easting 303358
OS Northing 0207646
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: Self-sufficient 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 5B3