Postcode CF48 4RF (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 4RF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF48 4RF is Nixonville which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gordon Lennox Club and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Vale Rail Station, 495 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 4RF is Merthyr Vale Ex Servicemen's Club & Institute and is 0 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 312 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 1.9 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 4RF 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 4RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Nixonville 22 m
Railway Close 140 m
Kingfisher Crescent 187 m
Rhodfa'r Crëyr 195 m
Aberfan Crescent 205 m
Walter's Terrace 205 m
Bryntaf 217 m
Riverside Close 219 m
Victoria Street 270 m
Sarah Street 288 m
Alberta Street 299 m
B4285 1.1 km
Heol Abervan 1.1 km
Cardiff Road 1.32 km
New Road 2.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 4RF

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 4RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merthyr Vale Ex Servicemen's Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
0 m
Merthyr Vale Ex Servicemen's Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
0 m
Trinity Child & Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 25, 2021
152 m
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Rhydygrug School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
152 m
Trinity Child & Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 25, 2021
152 m
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Rhydygrug School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
152 m
Aberfan Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
312 m
Family Shopper (Formerly Aberfan Convenience Store) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2022
312 m
Aberfan Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
312 m
Family Shopper (Formerly Aberfan Convenience Store) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2022
312 m
Windsor Hotel & Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2019
332 m
Windsor Hotel & Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2019
332 m
The Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
370 m
The Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
370 m
Village Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2020
437 m
Wye Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 15, 2019
437 m
Village Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2020
437 m
Wye Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 15, 2019
437 m
Merthyr Vale & Aberfan Social Democratic Club & Institute Lt Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
653 m
Ynysowen Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
653 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gordon Lennox Club Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Gordon Lennox Club Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Park View Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Park View Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Capel Smyrna Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Merthyr Vale Rail Station Rail 495 m
Merthyr Vale Rail 519 m
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Twyn Brynbychan Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Cefn Merthyr Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
St Tydfil Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Coed Fforest-uchaf Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Aber-ffrŵd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Cwm Bargod Valley 2.45 km
Gelli-ddu-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Cwm Cothi Valley 2.58 km
Coed Fforest-isaf Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Cwm Cynon Valley 2.65 km
Coed Cefn-fforest Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Craig-Gelli-ddu-fach Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Gelli-ddu-fawr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Coed Penrhiw-Cradoc Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Penrhiw-fer Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 36.9 Mbps 73.34 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 15.63 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 0% 19 4.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.7 9.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 451,113 kWh - mean 12,192 kWh : median 12,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 147,537 kWh - mean 3,783 kWh : median 3,567 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 4RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.69011700
Longitude -3.34266700
OS Easting 307286
OS Northing 0199894
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
385
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 006B
Output Area / Small Area 8B1