Postcode CF48 3BS (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 3BS and nearby postcodes

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

CF48 3BS 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 3BS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CF48 3BS is Stryd Walter which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 305 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 3BS is Morlais Tavern and is 222 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 304 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.6% 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 2.3 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 3BS 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 3BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stryd Walter 76 m
Broad Street 96 m
Regent Street 98 m
Wyndham Street 119 m
Balaclava Road 125 m
Vaughan Street 127 m
Cross Morlais Street 138 m
Parc Brychan 161 m
Morlais Street 167 m
Russell Street 170 m
Stryd Bryn Hyfryd 177 m
Graig Terrace 181 m
Mary Street 182 m
Greenfield Terrace 203 m
Upper Elizabeth Street 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 3BS

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 3BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Illtyds School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
187 m
St Illtyds School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
187 m
Pearn's Pharmacies Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2019
198 m
Pearn's Pharmacies Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 26, 2019
198 m
Morlais Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 25, 2018
222 m
The Tea Cosy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 1, 2022
222 m
Morlais Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 25, 2018
222 m
The Tea Cosy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 1, 2022
222 m
Gellifaelog Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
285 m
Gellifaelog Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
285 m
Bessemer Hotel Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
June 29, 2021
304 m
Bessemer Hotel Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
June 29, 2021
304 m
Furnace Fryers Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
304 m
GetStuft Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
304 m
Furnace Fryers Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
304 m
GetStuft Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
304 m
Horse & Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 22, 2017
317 m
Horse & Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 22, 2017
317 m
Lady Charlotte Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2019
320 m
Lady Charlotte Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 10, 2019
320 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Bruce Hotel Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Edgar Street Steps Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Edgar Street Steps Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.45 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 2.49 km
Pitwellt Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.65 km
Jepson's Pond Inland Water 2.7 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Cwm Glo Valley 3.37 km
Rhaslas Pond Inland Water 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 51.6 Mbps 74.9 Mbps
Upload 10.9 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 11.4% 56.6 13.3
300+ Mbps 88.6% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 486,954 kWh - mean 15,217 kWh : median 15,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 89,229 kWh - mean 2,704 kWh : median 2,605 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 3BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76239300
Longitude -3.36060600
OS Easting 306196
OS Northing 0207955
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