Postcode CF48 3RU (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 3RU and nearby postcodes

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

CF48 3RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 3RU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to CF48 3RU is Alma Terrace which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Slipper and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.58 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 3RU is Bruce Hotel and is 143 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Flames and is 143 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% 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 3.3 out of 10. 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 3RU 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 3RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alma Terrace 18 m
Cross Francis Street 34 m
Bryntirion Street 37 m
Wimborne Street 43 m
Winifred Street 83 m
White Street 103 m
Graig Terrace 105 m
Alma Street 107 m
Libanus Street 108 m
Odessa Street 111 m
Spring Street 117 m
Morlais Street 131 m
Glendower Street 138 m
Francis Street 165 m
Ivor Terrace 172 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 3RU

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 3RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bruce Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
143 m
Flames Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 1, 2021
143 m
Hendersons Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2018
143 m
Tommy's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 21, 2016
143 m
Bruce Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
143 m
Flames Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 1, 2021
143 m
Hendersons Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 5, 2018
143 m
Tommy's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 21, 2016
143 m
Furnace Fryers Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
193 m
GetStuft Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
193 m
Furnace Fryers Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 3, 2022
193 m
GetStuft Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
193 m
Deli-lishus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
193 m
Dowlais Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
193 m
Harry's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 15, 2019
193 m
Merthyr Motor Auctions Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
193 m
S&S Snacks Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2022
193 m
Deli-lishus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
193 m
Dowlais Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
193 m
Harry's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 15, 2019
193 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Slipper Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Slipper Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Bruce Hotel Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Bruce Hotel Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Pant Church Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Morlais Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Pen-y-garn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Bunker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Pitwellt Pond Inland Water 2.23 km
Coed Llaindir Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Cwm Taf Fechan Valley 2.44 km
Jepson's Pond Inland Water 2.47 km
Rees's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Twynau Gwynion Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Pwll Glas Inland Water 2.68 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 2.92 km
Pwll Morlais Inland Water 3.24 km
Bryn Pyllog Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78 Mbps 75.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 71.4% 75.4 19.8
300+ Mbps 28.6% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 150,021 kWh - mean 21,432 kWh : median 23,213 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 22,224 kWh - mean 3,175 kWh : median 2,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 3RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76468900
Longitude -3.35879100
OS Easting 306326
OS Northing 0208208
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
127
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 002A
Output Area / Small Area 8D3