Postcode CF72 8AY (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Map showing CF72 8AY and nearby postcodes

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

CF72 8AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8AY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to CF72 8AY is South Drive which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southgate Avenue and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Pontyclun Rail Station, 2.26 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF72 8AY is The Penny Farthing and is 159 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jafran Indian and is 395 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 2.5 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 8AY 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 8AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

South Drive 87 m
Southgate Avenue 139 m
Longacre Close 151 m
Erw Hir 159 m
Greenlands Road 165 m
Cross Inn Road 203 m
Cardiff Road 213 m
Heol Pen-Y-Parc 225 m
Greenmeadow Court 237 m
Summerfield Drive 245 m
Highdale Close 248 m
Tir Meibion Lane 261 m
Mayfield Place 287 m
Fairland Close 339 m
High Street 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF72 8AY

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 8AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 4, 2019
44 m
Co-operative Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 4, 2019
44 m
The Penny Farthing Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2020
159 m
The Penny Farthing Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2020
159 m
Leisure For Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
226 m
Southgate Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
226 m
Leisure For Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
226 m
Southgate Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
226 m
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
351 m
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
351 m
Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
395 m
Cross Keys Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2019
395 m
Jafran Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
395 m
Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
395 m
Cross Keys Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2019
395 m
Jafran Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
395 m
Bullring General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2019
460 m
Bullring General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2019
460 m
Cross Inn Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
498 m
Cross Inn Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
498 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southgate Avenue Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Greenlands Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Heol Pen y Parc Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Llanharan Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coedcaerau-bach Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Coed-yr-hendy Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Ty-Newydd Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Coedlanelay-fach Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Coedynysmaerdy Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Cwm Elái Valley 2.23 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Hensol Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Otters Brook Trout Pools Inland Water 2.8 km
Miskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Cwm Du Valley 2.98 km
Ivor Park Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Coed Trecastell Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Llanerch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Coed Hendre-'sguthan Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44 Mbps 42.6 Mbps 66.83 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 19.77 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.2 10.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 358,934 kWh - mean 16,315 kWh : median 15,125 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 67,792 kWh - mean 3,228 kWh : median 2,549 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF72 8AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.53899600
Longitude -3.37021100
OS Easting 305067
OS Northing 0183123
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1744
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Pontypridd
Electoral Ward Llantrisant Town
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Llantrisant BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Llantrisant BUASD
Workplace Zone W35002116
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 030A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2