Postcode CF48 4LG (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 4LG and nearby postcodes

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

CF48 4LG 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 4LG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CF48 4LG is Henry Richard Street which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brynhyfryd Villas and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Troedyrhiw Rail Station, 483 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 4LG is Troedyrhiw Ex Servicemen's Club and is 491 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 472 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 15% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Henry Richard Street 98 m
Fernhill Close 215 m
Chapel Street 251 m
Park Place 392 m
Yew Street 405 m
B4285 981 m
Heol Abervan 981 m
Cardiff Road 3.31 km
B4275 4.53 km
A4059 8.04 km
A4054 8.46 km
A465 15.78 km
A48 24.78 km
A40 49.9 km
M5 50.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 4LG

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 4LG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Pleasant House (Independence Pathways) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
133 m
Mount Pleasant House (Independence Pathways) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
133 m
Afon Taf, Senior Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
169 m
Afon Taf, Senior Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
169 m
Twin Trails B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 6, 2017
371 m
Twin Trails B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 6, 2017
371 m
Carmel Chapel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
374 m
Carmel Chapel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
374 m
New Simply Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2021
472 m
The Melting Pot Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
472 m
New Simply Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2021
472 m
The Melting Pot Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
472 m
Pak Ho Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
487 m
Peter Williams Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
487 m
Pak Ho Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
487 m
Peter Williams Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
487 m
Troedyrhiw Ex Servicemen's Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
491 m
Troedyrhiw Ex Servicemen's Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
491 m
Belle Vue Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 26, 2018
493 m
Canton News (Formerly Lifestyle Express) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 15, 2021
493 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brynhyfryd Villas Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Brynhyfryd Villas Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Lower Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Edward Stephens Terrace Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Edward Stephens Terrace Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 483 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Merthyr Vale Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mynydd Cilfach-yr-encil Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Cwm Taf Valley 1.87 km
Cwm Bargod Valley 2.63 km
Gelli-ddu-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Mynydd Gethin Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Coed yr Hendre Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Aber-ffrŵd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Pen Garnbugail Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Twyn Brynbychan Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Cefn Pennar Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Gelli-ddu-fawr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Craig-Gelli-ddu-fach Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Cefn Merthyr Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.7 Mbps 31.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 4.1 Mbps 4.8 Mbps 30 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 20% 19.8 2.6
30-300 Mbps 65% 53.5 9.2
300+ Mbps 15% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 392,042 kWh - mean 19,602 kWh : median 19,878 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 4LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.70878000
Longitude -3.34303200
OS Easting 307299
OS Northing 0201970
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