Postcode CF72 8BS (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Map showing CF72 8BS and nearby postcodes

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

CF72 8BS 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 8BS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to CF72 8BS is High Street which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southgate and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Pontyclun Rail Station, 2.26 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF72 8BS is The Wheatsheaf Hotel and is 69 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jafran Indian and is 148 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 26, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 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 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 60 m
Roam Road 85 m
Castle Street 113 m
Commercial Street 160 m
Heol Sticil-Y-Beddau 163 m
Yr Allt 192 m
Church Street 200 m
Tir Meibion Lane 203 m
George Street 208 m
Heol-Y-Beiliau 212 m
Bullring 225 m
The Mews 246 m
Heol-Y-Graig 251 m
Swan Street 258 m
South Drive 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF72 8BS

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 8BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
69 m
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
69 m
Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
148 m
Cross Keys Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2019
148 m
Jafran Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
148 m
Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
148 m
Cross Keys Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2019
148 m
Jafran Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
148 m
Bullring General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2019
187 m
Bullring General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2019
187 m
Leisure For Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
210 m
Southgate Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
210 m
Leisure For Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
210 m
Southgate Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
210 m
Llantrisant Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2016
254 m
O’Sullivan’s Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 12, 2019
254 m
The Gourmet Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
254 m
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
254 m
Llantrisant Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2016
254 m
O’Sullivan’s Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 12, 2019
254 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southgate Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Southgate Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Llanharan Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coedcaerau-bach Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Coed-yr-hendy Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Coedlanelay-fach Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Coedynysmaerdy Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Ty-Newydd Woods Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Cwm Elái Valley 2.26 km
Cwm Du Valley 2.7 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Otters Brook Trout Pools Inland Water 2.84 km
Hensol Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Ivor Park Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Coed Trecastell Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Miskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Coedmawrcastellau Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Mynydd Garthmaelwg Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 135,361 kWh - mean 27,072 kWh : median 20,981 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 19,340 kWh - mean 3,868 kWh : median 3,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF72 8BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.54061300
Longitude -3.37344600
OS Easting 304846
OS Northing 0183307
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