Postcode CF48 4RX (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 4RX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF48 4RX is Wesley Place which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Terrace and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Vale, 132 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 4RX is Windsor Hotel & Bar and is 549 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Aberfan Chinese and is 960 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CF48 4RX 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 4RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wesley Place 72 m
Tudor Close 132 m
Taff Street 182 m
Gray's Place 200 m
Bryn Clychau 233 m
Crescent Street 250 m
Cardiff Road 741 m
B4285 1.62 km
New Road 2.27 km
B4275 4.3 km
A4054 5.9 km
A4059 9.4 km
A465 17.35 km
A48 22.29 km
M5 49.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 4RX

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 4RX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
463 m
The Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
463 m
Trinity Child & Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 25, 2021
511 m
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Rhydygrug School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
511 m
Trinity Child & Family Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 25, 2021
511 m
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Rhydygrug School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
511 m
Windsor Hotel & Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2019
549 m
Windsor Hotel & Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2019
549 m
Merthyr Vale Ex Servicemen's Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
648 m
Merthyr Vale Ex Servicemen's Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
648 m
Mount Pleasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
889 m
Mount Pleasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
889 m
Aberfan Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
960 m
Family Shopper (Formerly Aberfan Convenience Store) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2022
960 m
Aberfan Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
960 m
Family Shopper (Formerly Aberfan Convenience Store) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2022
960 m
Village Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2020
1.07 km
Wye Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 15, 2019
1.07 km
Village Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2020
1.07 km
Wye Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 15, 2019
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Terrace Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Station Terrace Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Station Square Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Station Square Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Rachabite Hall Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Merthyr Vale Rail 132 m
Merthyr Vale Rail Station Rail 154 m
Penrhiwceiber Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Bristol Airport Air 54.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cefn Merthyr Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Twyn Brynbychan Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
St Tydfil Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Cwm Cothi Valley 1.95 km
Coed Fforest-uchaf Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Coed Cefn-fforest Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Cwm Bargod Valley 2.25 km
Coed Fforest-isaf Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Coed Cwm-cothi Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Aber-ffrŵd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Cwm Cynon Valley 2.98 km
Gelli-ddu-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Craig-Gelli-ddu-fach Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Goitre Coed Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Coed Penrhiw-Cradoc Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.1 Mbps 54.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10.3 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.2 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 594,104 kWh - mean 12,125 kWh : median 11,134 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 123,526 kWh - mean 2,628 kWh : median 2,131 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 4RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.68611200
Longitude -3.33586500
OS Easting 307748
OS Northing 0199440
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1