Postcode CF72 8BR (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Map showing CF72 8BR and nearby postcodes

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

CF72 8BR 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 CF72 8BR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to CF72 8BR is Commercial Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wheatsheaf and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Pontyclun Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF72 8BR is Cross Keys Hotel and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jafran Indian and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.7 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 CF72 8BR 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 8BR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Commercial Street 21 m
Roam Road 69 m
High Street 95 m
George Street 116 m
Bullring 129 m
Ruperra Street 157 m
Castle Street 165 m
Yr Allt 167 m
Preston Close 181 m
Swan Street 201 m
Maes Sarn 223 m
Church Street 227 m
Gwaunruperra Road 235 m
Heol Sticil-Y-Beddau 254 m
Heol Gwynno 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF72 8BR

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 8BR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
0 m
Cross Keys Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2019
0 m
Jafran Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
0 m
Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
0 m
Cross Keys Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2019
0 m
Jafran Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
0 m
Bullring General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2019
78 m
Bullring General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2019
78 m
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
92 m
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
92 m
Buffets For All Occasions Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
146 m
Siop Goffi Butcher's Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
146 m
Tafarn y Bear Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 2, 2019
146 m
Buffets For All Occasions Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
146 m
Butcher's Arms Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
146 m
The Bear Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 2, 2019
146 m
Llantrisant Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2016
180 m
O’Sullivan’s Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 12, 2019
180 m
The Gourmet Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
180 m
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
180 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Ruperra Street Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Ruperra Street Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Southgate Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Llanharan Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coedcaerau-bach Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Coedlanelay-fach Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Coed-yr-hendy Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Coedynysmaerdy Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Ty-Newydd Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Cwm Elái Valley 2.39 km
Cwm Du Valley 2.64 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Otters Brook Trout Pools Inland Water 2.98 km
Coedmawrcastellau Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Coed Trecastell Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Hensol Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Ivor Park Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Miskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Mynydd Garthmaelwg Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 48.7 Mbps 78.95 Mbps
Upload 18.4 Mbps 12.5 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% 11.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.6 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 540,888 kWh - mean 17,448 kWh : median 17,060 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 80,262 kWh - mean 2,675 kWh : median 2,288 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF72 8BR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.54194400
Longitude -3.37338500
OS Easting 304853
OS Northing 0183455
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1139
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Llantrisant BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Llantrisant BUASD
Workplace Zone W35002117
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 030C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3