Postcode CF48 4LB (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 4LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF48 4LB is located in Merthyr Tydfil It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CF48 4LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF48 4LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 4LB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CF48 4LB is Chapel Street which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Street and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Troedyrhiw Rail Station, 219 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 4LB is Troedyrhiw Ex Servicemen's Club and is 206 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Simply Indian and is 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CF48 4LB 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 4LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CF48 4LB, and the approximate distance away.

Chapel Street 81 m
Wyndham Street 82 m
Tyntaldwyn Road 162 m
Fernhill Close 169 m
Yew Street 193 m
Poplar Street 193 m
School Road 197 m
Elm Street 230 m
Bridge Street 256 m
Phyllis Street 269 m
Enoch Morrell Close 314 m
Archer Street 340 m
Haven Close 351 m
Henry Richard Street 397 m
Merthyr Road 493 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 4LB

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 4LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twin Trails B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 6, 2017
63 m
Twin Trails B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 6, 2017
63 m
Carmel Chapel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
97 m
Carmel Chapel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
97 m
New Simply Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2021
176 m
The Melting Pot Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
176 m
New Simply Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2021
176 m
The Melting Pot Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
176 m
Pak Ho Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
178 m
Peter Williams Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
178 m
Pak Ho Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
178 m
Peter Williams Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
178 m
Troedyrhiw Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
192 m
Troedyrhiw Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
192 m
Troedyrhiw Ex Servicemen's Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
206 m
Troedyrhiw Ex Servicemen's Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
206 m
Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
214 m
Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
214 m
Mount Pleasant House (Independence Pathways) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
217 m
Mount Pleasant House (Independence Pathways) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
217 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CF48 4LB - Data from Apr 2022

Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Lower Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Infants School Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Infants School Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Station Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 219 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Merthyr Vale Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CF48 4LB - Data from Dec 2021

Mynydd Cilfach-yr-encil Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Cwm Taf Valley 1.6 km
Mynydd Gethin Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Cwm Bargod Valley 2.84 km
Gelli-ddu-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Coed yr Hendre Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Pen Garnbugail Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Cefn Pennar Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Aber-ffrŵd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 3.36 km
Gelli-ddu-fawr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Twyn Brynbychan Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Cwm Golau Valley 3.49 km
Craig-Gelli-ddu-fach Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CF48 4LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.6 Mbps 31.9 Mbps 70.06 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 19.38 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% 21.6 1.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 40 8.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 252,507 kWh - mean 10,979 kWh : median 10,815 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 4LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.71147300
Longitude -3.34416800
OS Easting 307226
OS Northing 0202271
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
596
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Electoral Ward Plymouth
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 W35002146
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 006F
Output Area / Small Area 8B1