Postcode CF48 4LW (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 4LW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF48 4LW is Henry Richard Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edward Stephens Terrace and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Troedyrhiw Rail Station, 596 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 4LW is Belle Vue Inn and is 602 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Simply Indian and is 586 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 4LW 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 4LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Henry Richard Street 42 m
Fernhill Close 311 m
Chapel Street 360 m
Yew Street 514 m
B4285 878 m
Heol Abervan 878 m
Cardiff Road 3.2 km
B4275 4.51 km
A4059 8.11 km
A4054 8.35 km
A465 15.82 km
A48 24.67 km
A40 49.89 km
M5 50.55 km
A38 57.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 4LW

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 4LW - 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
228 m
Mount Pleasant House (Independence Pathways) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
228 m
Afon Taf, Senior Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
266 m
Afon Taf, Senior Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
266 m
Twin Trails B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 6, 2017
484 m
Twin Trails B&b Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 6, 2017
484 m
Carmel Chapel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
488 m
Carmel Chapel Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
488 m
New Simply Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2021
586 m
The Melting Pot Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
586 m
New Simply Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2021
586 m
The Melting Pot Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
586 m
Pak Ho Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
600 m
Peter Williams Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
600 m
Pak Ho Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2021
600 m
Peter Williams Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
600 m
Belle Vue Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 26, 2018
602 m
Canton News (Formerly Lifestyle Express) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 15, 2021
602 m
Silver Bullet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 15, 2013
602 m
Ying Wah Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 29, 2019
602 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edward Stephens Terrace Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Edward Stephens Terrace Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Brynhyfryd Villas Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Brynhyfryd Villas Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Lower Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 596 m
Merthyr Vale Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Merthyr Vale Rail 2.34 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mynydd Cilfach-yr-encil Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Cwm Taf Valley 1.98 km
Cwm Bargod Valley 2.54 km
Gelli-ddu-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Coed yr Hendre Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Mynydd Gethin Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Aber-ffrŵd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Twyn Brynbychan Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Pen Garnbugail Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Gelli-ddu-fawr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Cefn Pennar Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Craig-Gelli-ddu-fach Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Cefn Merthyr Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Pen-y-lan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
St Tydfil Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.9 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 27.11 Mbps
Upload 2.7 Mbps 2.2 Mbps 3.64 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 83.3% 21.8 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 16.7% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 112,875 kWh - mean 14,109 kWh : median 15,034 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 18,058 kWh - mean 2,580 kWh : median 1,906 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 4LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.70784300
Longitude -3.34236700
OS Easting 307343
OS Northing 0201865
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