Postcode CF48 3AL (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 3AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF48 3AL is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. CF48 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF48 3AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 3AL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CF48 3AL is Sgwar Berry which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 3AL is Morlais Tavern and is 99 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Furnace Fryers and is 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CF48 3AL, and the approximate distance away.

Sgwar Berry 28 m
Morgan Street 58 m
Stryd Bryn Hyfryd 73 m
Broad Street 102 m
Mary Street 105 m
Vaughan Street 110 m
Victoria Street 111 m
Cross Morlais Street 126 m
Y Ganolfan 129 m
Upper Elizabeth Street 154 m
Stryd Walter 161 m
Bryn-Seion Street 162 m
Morlais Street 169 m
Wyndham Street 172 m
Gwernllwyn Close 173 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 3AL

Introduction February 1990
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 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pearn's Pharmacies Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2019
0 m
Pearn's Pharmacies Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2019
0 m
Morlais Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 25, 2018
99 m
The Tea Cosy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 1, 2022
99 m
Morlais Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 25, 2018
99 m
The Tea Cosy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 1, 2022
99 m
Lady Charlotte Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2019
146 m
Lady Charlotte Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2019
146 m
Railway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
149 m
Trax Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
149 m
Railway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
149 m
Trax Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
149 m
Furnace Fryers Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
170 m
GetStuft Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
170 m
Furnace Fryers Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
170 m
GetStuft Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
170 m
Han Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 29, 2019
202 m
Londis Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
202 m
Han Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 29, 2019
202 m
Londis Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
202 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CF48 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Bruce Hotel Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CF48 3AL - Data from Dec 2021

Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Pitwellt Pond Inland Water 2.39 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Jepson's Pond Inland Water 2.54 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.63 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.66 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 2.67 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Rhaslas Pond Inland Water 3.18 km
Bryn Pyllog Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CF48 3AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.2 Mbps 50.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.4 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 476,175 kWh - mean 12,870 kWh : median 13,477 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 101,361 kWh - mean 2,739 kWh : median 2,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 3AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76221000
Longitude -3.35774500
OS Easting 306393
OS Northing 0207931
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
352
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Electoral Ward Dowlais
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 W35002128
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 002D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1