Postcode CF48 4SW (Merthyr Tydfil)

Map showing CF48 4SW and nearby postcodes

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

CF48 4SW 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 4SW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to CF48 4SW is Alberta Street which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Hotel and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Merthyr Vale Rail Station, 460 m away.

The local pub for residents of CF48 4SW is Windsor Hotel & Bar and is 61 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 506 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 4SW 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CF48 4SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alberta Street 9 m
Victoria Street 48 m
Sarah Street 79 m
Argoed Terrace 146 m
Rhodfa'r Crëyr 160 m
Glyndwr Street 200 m
Kingfisher Crescent 206 m
Treharne Street 251 m
Nixonville 279 m
Walter's Terrace 454 m
B4285 1.02 km
Cardiff Road 1.33 km
New Road 2.5 km
B4275 4.13 km
A4054 6.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF48 4SW

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 4SW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windsor Hotel Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Coventry Playground Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Coventry Playground Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Brynteg Terrace Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Brynteg Terrace Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Merthyr Vale Rail Station Rail 460 m
Merthyr Vale Rail 472 m
Troedyrhiw Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Twyn Brynbychan Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Cefn Merthyr Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
St Tydfil Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Cwm Bargod Valley 2.16 km
Coed Fforest-uchaf Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Cwm Cothi Valley 2.43 km
Coed Cefn-fforest Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Aber-ffrŵd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Coed Fforest-isaf Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Gelli-ddu-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Cwm Cynon Valley 2.95 km
Craig-Gelli-ddu-fach Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Coed yr Hendre Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Gelli-ddu-fawr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Coed Cwm-cothi Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43.2 Mbps 76.56 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 18.7 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54 11.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 177,172 kWh - mean 12,655 kWh : median 12,935 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 37,990 kWh - mean 2,533 kWh : median 2,122 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF48 4SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.69118700
Longitude -3.33872000
OS Easting 307561
OS Northing 0200008
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: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
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 8B2