Postcode CF48 4RB (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 4RB and nearby postcodes

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

CF48 4RB 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 4RB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to CF48 4RB is Stryd Y Bont which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wingfield Street and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Vale Rail Station, 815 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 4RB is Merthyr Vale Ex Servicemen's Club & Institute and is 329 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Aberfan Chinese and is 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 1.5 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 4RB 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 4RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stryd Y Bont 9 m
Wingfield Street 77 m
Riverside Close 110 m
Mackintosh Street 127 m
Coronation Place 127 m
Cottrell Street 132 m
Stryd Cottrell 132 m
Aberfan Crescent 180 m
Mervyn Street 190 m
Moy Road 228 m
Barrington Street 246 m
Kingfisher Crescent 267 m
Nixonville 344 m
Bryntaf 397 m
B4285 826 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 4RB

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 4RB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wingfield Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Wingfield Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Capel Smyrna Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Capel Smyrna Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Merthyr Vale Rail Station Rail 815 m
Merthyr Vale Rail 838 m
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Twyn Brynbychan Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
St Tydfil Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Cefn Merthyr Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Coed Fforest-uchaf Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Aber-ffrŵd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Gelli-ddu-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Cwm Bargod Valley 2.53 km
Craig-Gelli-ddu-fach Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Cwm Cynon Valley 2.62 km
Gelli-ddu-fawr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Coed Fforest-isaf Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Cwm Cothi Valley 2.88 km
Coed Cefn-fforest Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Mynydd Cilfach-yr-encil Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Penrhiw-fer Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 33.1 Mbps 67.65 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 16.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.6 10.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 133,374 kWh - mean 9,527 kWh : median 9,254 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 24,013 kWh - mean 2,401 kWh : median 2,610 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 4RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.69266100
Longitude -3.34510100
OS Easting 307123
OS Northing 0200180
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2