Postcode CF72 8AX (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Map showing CF72 8AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF72 8AX is located in Rhondda Cynon Taf It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. CF72 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF72 8AX 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 CF72 8AX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to CF72 8AX is Ynysbryn Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leisure Centre and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Pontyclun Rail Station, 1.98 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.8 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 CF72 8AX 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 CF72 8AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CF72 8AX, and the approximate distance away.

Ynysbryn Close 17 m
Y Graig 112 m
Talbot Close 116 m
Heol-Y-Beiliau 179 m
Heol-Y-Graig 181 m
Chartist Road 202 m
The Mews 202 m
School Street 221 m
Heol Sticil-Y-Beddau 224 m
Church Street 231 m
Clos Hereford 240 m
Dan-Y-Felin 293 m
Clos Lancaster 294 m
Castle Street 296 m
Talbot Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF72 8AX

Introduction July 1995
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 CF72 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
April 9, 2015
248 m
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2016
248 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
248 m
Harvester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
248 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
248 m
Marks and Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
248 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
248 m
New Look Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2020
248 m
Sports Direct Retailers - other Exempt
July 6, 2016
248 m
Taco Bell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
248 m
Argos Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 9, 2015
248 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2016
248 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 1, 2019
248 m
Harvester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
248 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
248 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
248 m
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
248 m
New Look Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2020
248 m
Sports Direct Retailers - other Exempt
July 6, 2016
248 m
Taco Bell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
248 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CF72 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Talbot Road Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Talbot Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Llanharan Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CF72 8AX - Data from Dec 2021

Coedlanelay-fach Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Coed-yr-hendy Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Coedynysmaerdy Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Coedcaerau-bach Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Cwm Elái Valley 2 km
Ty-Newydd Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Cwm Du Valley 2.42 km
Otters Brook Trout Pools Inland Water 2.6 km
Coed Trecastell Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Ivor Park Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Hensol Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Miskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Coed-cae-bâch Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Mynydd Garthmaelwg Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CF72 8AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.7 Mbps 49.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 15.6 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.1 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 202,522 kWh - mean 18,411 kWh : median 17,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 32,878 kWh - mean 3,288 kWh : median 3,307 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF72 8AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.53960600
Longitude -3.37878000
OS Easting 304474
OS Northing 0183202
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
438
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Pontypridd
Electoral Ward Talbot Green
Local Authority District Rhondda Cynon Taf
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000016
Travel To Work Area Cardiff

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Llantrisant BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Llantrisant BUASD
Workplace Zone W35000464
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 030E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1