Postcode CF72 8DH (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Map showing CF72 8DH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF72 8DH is Cardiff Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heol Pen y Parc and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Pontyclun Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF72 8DH is The Penny Farthing and is 109 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 14, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 26.9% 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 2.3 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 8DH 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 8DH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cardiff Road 36 m
Greenmeadow Court 74 m
Portreeve Close 99 m
Longacre Close 108 m
Heol Pen-Y-Parc 123 m
Southgate Avenue 143 m
Despenser Avenue 151 m
Parkdale View 153 m
South Drive 168 m
Park View 185 m
Westhill Drive 193 m
Highdale Close 225 m
Burgesse Crescent 238 m
Greenlands Road 242 m
Tir Meibion Lane 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF72 8DH

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 8DH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Penny Farthing Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2020
109 m
The Penny Farthing Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2020
109 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 4, 2019
208 m
Co-operative Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 4, 2019
208 m
Leisure For Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
224 m
Southgate Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
224 m
Leisure For Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
224 m
Southgate Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
224 m
Ysgol Gynradd Penygawsi School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
291 m
Pen Y Gawsi Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
291 m
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
486 m
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
486 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
531 m
Asda Living Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2018
531 m
Cafe @ Asda Living Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
531 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
531 m
Poundland Retailers - other 4
Good
March 20, 2017
531 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2014
531 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
531 m
Asda Living Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2018
531 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heol Pen y Parc Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Westhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Southgate Avenue Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Greenlands Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Summerfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Llanharan Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coedcaerau-bach Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Coed-yr-hendy Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Ty-Newydd Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Coedlanelay-fach Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Coedynysmaerdy Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Cwm Elái Valley 1.99 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Otters Brook Trout Pools Inland Water 2.55 km
Hensol Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Miskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Ivor Park Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Cwm Du Valley 2.99 km
Coed Trecastell Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Llanerch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Coed-cae-bâch Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 73 Mbps 159.07 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 29.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 3
30-300 Mbps 73.1% 82.9 19.4
300+ Mbps 26.9% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 413,981 kWh - mean 15,333 kWh : median 14,046 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 83,072 kWh - mean 3,195 kWh : median 2,865 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF72 8DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.53700900
Longitude -3.37176600
OS Easting 304955
OS Northing 0182904
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