Postcode CF48 4LU (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 4LU and nearby postcodes

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

CF48 4LU 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 4LU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to CF48 4LU is Fernhill Close which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Mount Pleasant and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Troedyrhiw Rail Station, 471 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Pak Ho Fishbar and is 417 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fernhill Close 87 m
Chapel Street 173 m
Henry Richard Street 217 m
Wyndham Street 334 m
B4285 1.13 km
Heol Abervan 1.13 km
Cardiff Road 3.43 km
B4275 4.71 km
A4059 8.13 km
A4054 8.59 km
A465 15.59 km
A48 24.86 km
A40 49.74 km
M5 50.59 km
A38 57.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 4LU

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 4LU - 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
75 m
Mount Pleasant House (Independence Pathways) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
75 m
Afon Taf, Senior Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
284 m
Afon Taf, Senior Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
284 m
Twin Trails B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 6, 2017
313 m
Twin Trails B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 6, 2017
313 m
Carmel Chapel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
348 m
Carmel Chapel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
348 m
Pak Ho Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
417 m
Peter Williams Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
417 m
Pak Ho Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
417 m
Peter Williams Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
417 m
New Simply Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2021
429 m
The Melting Pot Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
429 m
New Simply Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2021
429 m
The Melting Pot Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
429 m
Troedyrhiw Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
441 m
Troedyrhiw Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
441 m
Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
451 m
Square Bakery/Londis Troedyrhiw Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
451 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Brynhyfryd Villas Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Brynhyfryd Villas Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Edward Stephens Terrace Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 471 m
Pentre-Bach Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Merthyr Vale Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mynydd Cilfach-yr-encil Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Cwm Taf Valley 1.85 km
Cwm Bargod Valley 2.59 km
Coed yr Hendre Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Pen Garnbugail Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Mynydd Gethin Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Gelli-ddu-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Aber-ffrŵd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Cefn Pennar Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Twyn Brynbychan Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Gelli-ddu-fawr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Cwm Golau Valley 3.53 km
Craig-Gelli-ddu-fach Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Cwm Blacs Valley 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.8 Mbps 110 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 13 Mbps 115 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% 16 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 297,428 kWh - mean 19,829 kWh : median 16,968 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 4LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.71005900
Longitude -3.34127500
OS Easting 307423
OS Northing 0202110
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
428
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 W35002144
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 006E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1