Postcode CF48 3BG (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 3BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF48 3BG is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CF48 3BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF48 3BG 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 3BG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to CF48 3BG is Upper Elizabeth Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Flats and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 3BG is Morlais Tavern and is 244 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Han Sing and is 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CF48 3BG 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 3BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Upper Elizabeth Street 39 m
Russell Street 39 m
Mary Street 55 m
Wyndham Street 58 m
Vaughan Street 65 m
Balaclava Road 71 m
Gwernllwyn Close 83 m
Morgan Street 128 m
Broad Street 135 m
Glynne Jones Court 140 m
Bryn-Seion Street 144 m
Hermon Close 175 m
Y Ganolfan 180 m
Sgwar Berry 183 m
Stryd Walter 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 3BG

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 3BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bessemer Hotel Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
June 29, 2021
136 m
Bessemer Hotel Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
June 29, 2021
136 m
St Illtyds School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
146 m
St Illtyds School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
146 m
Pearn's Pharmacies Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2019
156 m
Pearn's Pharmacies Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2019
156 m
Lady Charlotte Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2019
194 m
Lady Charlotte Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2019
194 m
Han Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 29, 2019
235 m
Londis Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
235 m
Han Sing Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 29, 2019
235 m
Londis Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 2, 2022
235 m
Morlais Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 25, 2018
244 m
The Tea Cosy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 1, 2022
244 m
Morlais Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 25, 2018
244 m
The Tea Cosy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 1, 2022
244 m
Horse & Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 22, 2017
270 m
Horse & Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 22, 2017
270 m
Railway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
293 m
Trax Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
293 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Flats Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Flats Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Flats Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.52 km
Pitwellt Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 2.55 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.61 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Jepson's Pond Inland Water 2.68 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Rhaslas Pond Inland Water 3.25 km
Cwm Glo Valley 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 41.1 Mbps 61.2 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 12.54 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.6 8.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 403,989 kWh - mean 13,931 kWh : median 13,415 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 3BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76113200
Longitude -3.35919100
OS Easting 306291
OS Northing 0207813
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 W35000474
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 002D
Output Area / Small Area 7A1