Postcode CF48 4RL (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 4RL and nearby postcodes

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

CF48 4RL 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 4RL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to CF48 4RL is Ynysowen Fach which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Social Club and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Vale Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 4RL is Merthyr Vale & Aberfan Social Democratic Club & Institute Lt and is 130 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 372 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 1.7 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 4RL 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 4RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ynysowen Fach 70 m
Ynysygored Road 85 m
Pantglas Road 92 m
Clos Y Berelan 106 m
The Grove 150 m
Angus Street 159 m
Hillside Close 159 m
Oakfield Street 173 m
Barrington Street 222 m
Moy Road 314 m
Stryd Cottrell 343 m
B4285 389 m
Heol Abervan 389 m
Cardiff Road 2.08 km
B4275 3.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 4RL

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 4RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merthyr Vale & Aberfan Social Democratic Club & Institute Lt Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
130 m
Ynysowen Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
130 m
Merthyr Vale & Aberfan Social Democratic Club & Institute Lt Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2020
130 m
Ynysowen Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
130 m
Aberfan Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
139 m
Aberfan Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
139 m
Village Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2020
372 m
Wye Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 15, 2019
372 m
Village Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2020
372 m
Wye Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 15, 2019
372 m
Aberfan Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
534 m
Family Shopper (Formerly Aberfan Convenience Store) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2022
534 m
Aberfan Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
534 m
Family Shopper (Formerly Aberfan Convenience Store) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2022
534 m
Merthyr Vale Ex Servicemen's Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
774 m
Merthyr Vale Ex Servicemen's Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
774 m
Windsor Hotel & Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2019
843 m
Windsor Hotel & Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2019
843 m
Trinity Child & Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 25, 2021
924 m
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Rhydygrug School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
924 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Social Club Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Social Club Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Rugby Club Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Merthyr Vale Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Merthyr Vale Rail 1.24 km
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Twyn Brynbychan Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Aber-ffrŵd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Gelli-ddu-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
St Tydfil Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Cefn Merthyr Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Cwm Bargod Valley 2.5 km
Coed Fforest-uchaf Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Craig-Gelli-ddu-fach Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Gelli-ddu-fawr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Mynydd Cilfach-yr-encil Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Cwm Cynon Valley 2.85 km
Cwm Taf Valley 2.96 km
Cwm Cothi Valley 3.19 km
Mynydd Gethin Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Coed Fforest-isaf Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 37.4 Mbps 74.48 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 19.07 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.8 7.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.9 10.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

66 meters consuming 718,390 kWh - mean 10,885 kWh : median 10,203 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

64 meters consuming 187,317 kWh - mean 2,927 kWh : median 2,736 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 4RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.69685600
Longitude -3.34547100
OS Easting 307106
OS Northing 0200647
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2