Postcode CF48 4QL (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 4QL and nearby postcodes

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

CF48 4QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 4QL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to CF48 4QL is Wingfield Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wingfield Street and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Vale Rail Station, 920 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 4QL is Merthyr Vale & Aberfan Social Democratic Club & Institute Lt and is 281 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wye Fishbar and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.7 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 4QL 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 4QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wingfield Street 33 m
Mackintosh Street 39 m
Cottrell Street 88 m
Stryd Cottrell 88 m
Mervyn Street 97 m
Coronation Place 98 m
Stryd Y Bont 100 m
Moy Road 124 m
Barrington Street 157 m
Hillside Close 217 m
Riverside Close 218 m
Angus Street 240 m
Aberfan Crescent 278 m
Kingfisher Crescent 358 m
Nixonville 451 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 4QL

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 4QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Village Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2020
0 m
Wye Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 15, 2019
0 m
Village Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2020
0 m
Wye Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 15, 2019
0 m
Aberfan Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
161 m
Family Shopper (Formerly Aberfan Convenience Store) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2022
161 m
Aberfan Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
161 m
Family Shopper (Formerly Aberfan Convenience Store) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2022
161 m
Aberfan Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
239 m
Aberfan Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
239 m
Merthyr Vale & Aberfan Social Democratic Club & Institute Lt Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
281 m
Ynysowen Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
281 m
Merthyr Vale & Aberfan Social Democratic Club & Institute Lt Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
281 m
Ynysowen Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
281 m
Merthyr Vale Ex Servicemen's Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
437 m
Merthyr Vale Ex Servicemen's Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
437 m
Trinity Child & Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 25, 2021
588 m
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Rhydygrug School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
588 m
Trinity Child & Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 25, 2021
588 m
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Rhydygrug School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
588 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wingfield Street Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Wingfield Street Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Capel Smyrna Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Merthyr Vale Rail Station Rail 920 m
Merthyr Vale Rail 942 m
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Twyn Brynbychan Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
St Tydfil Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Aber-ffrŵd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Cefn Merthyr Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Coed Fforest-uchaf Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Gelli-ddu-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Cwm Bargod Valley 2.56 km
Craig-Gelli-ddu-fach Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Cwm Cynon Valley 2.62 km
Gelli-ddu-fawr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Coed Fforest-isaf Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Cwm Cothi Valley 2.98 km
Mynydd Cilfach-yr-encil Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Coed Cefn-fforest Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Penrhiw-fer Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.8 Mbps 44.5 Mbps 69.55 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 19.49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 51 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 513,062 kWh - mean 17,692 kWh : median 17,396 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 103,236 kWh - mean 3,971 kWh : median 3,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 4QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.69351600
Longitude -3.34583500
OS Easting 307074
OS Northing 0200276
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
967
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Electoral Ward Merthyr Vale
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) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Aberfan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35002145
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merthyr Tydfil 006D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1