Postcode CF72 8DG (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Map showing CF72 8DG and nearby postcodes

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

CF72 8DG 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 8DG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to CF72 8DG is South Drive which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heol Pen y Parc and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Pontyclun Rail Station, 2.1 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF72 8DG is The Penny Farthing and is 0 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 453 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 32.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 8DG 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 8DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

South Drive 72 m
Cardiff Road 73 m
Heol Pen-Y-Parc 75 m
Longacre Close 92 m
Southgate Avenue 125 m
Greenmeadow Court 145 m
Park View 156 m
Tir Meibion Lane 174 m
Portreeve Close 200 m
Greenlands Road 225 m
Despenser Avenue 228 m
Parkdale View 232 m
Highdale Close 254 m
Westhill Drive 288 m
Erw Hir 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF72 8DG

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 8DG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Penny Farthing Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2020
0 m
The Penny Farthing Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2020
0 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 4, 2019
116 m
Co-operative Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 4, 2019
116 m
Leisure For Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
138 m
Southgate Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
138 m
Leisure For Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
138 m
Southgate Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
138 m
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
381 m
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
381 m
Ysgol Gynradd Penygawsi School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
382 m
Pen Y Gawsi Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
382 m
Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
453 m
Cross Keys Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2019
453 m
Jafran Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
453 m
Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
453 m
Cross Keys Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2019
453 m
Jafran Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
453 m
Bullring General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2019
500 m
Bullring General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 15, 2019
500 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heol Pen y Parc Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Southgate Avenue Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Greenlands Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Southgate Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Southgate Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Llanharan Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coedcaerau-bach Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Coed-yr-hendy Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Coedlanelay-fach Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Ty-Newydd Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Coedynysmaerdy Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Cwm Elái Valley 2.07 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Otters Brook Trout Pools Inland Water 2.64 km
Hensol Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Miskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Ivor Park Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Cwm Du Valley 2.93 km
Coed Trecastell Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Llanerch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Coed-cae-bâch Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57 Mbps 58.2 Mbps 159.82 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 30.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 2.5
30-300 Mbps 67.7% 70.8 18.4
300+ Mbps 32.3% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 478,583 kWh - mean 15,953 kWh : median 12,339 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 89,004 kWh - mean 2,871 kWh : median 2,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF72 8DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.53799000
Longitude -3.37185000
OS Easting 304952
OS Northing 0183013
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: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4