Postcode CF72 8DR (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Map showing CF72 8DR and nearby postcodes

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

CF72 8DR 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 8DR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to CF72 8DR is Southgate Avenue which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenlands Road and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Pontyclun Rail Station, 2.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF72 8DR is The Penny Farthing and is 162 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 573 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25.6% 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 1.8 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 8DR 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 8DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Southgate Avenue 52 m
Longacre Close 71 m
Greenmeadow Court 83 m
Highdale Close 92 m
Greenlands Road 104 m
Parkdale View 115 m
Cardiff Road 137 m
Summerfield Drive 146 m
South Drive 160 m
Westhill Drive 185 m
Mayfield Place 210 m
Portreeve Close 224 m
Eastfield Court 224 m
Heol Pen-Y-Parc 226 m
Cross Inn Road 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF72 8DR

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 8DR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Penny Farthing Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2020
162 m
The Penny Farthing Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2020
162 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 4, 2019
173 m
Co-operative Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 4, 2019
173 m
Leisure For Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
300 m
Southgate Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
300 m
Leisure For Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
300 m
Southgate Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
300 m
Ysgol Gynradd Penygawsi School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
412 m
Pen Y Gawsi Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
412 m
Cross Inn Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
474 m
Cross Inn Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
474 m
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
515 m
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
515 m
Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
573 m
Cross Keys Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2019
573 m
Jafran Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
573 m
Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
573 m
Cross Keys Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2019
573 m
Jafran Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
573 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenlands Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Summerfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Southgate Avenue Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Heol Pen y Parc Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Westhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Llanharan Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coedcaerau-bach Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Coed-yr-hendy Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Ty-Newydd Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Coedlanelay-fach Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Coedynysmaerdy Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Cwm Elái Valley 2.1 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Hensol Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Miskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Otters Brook Trout Pools Inland Water 2.66 km
Ivor Park Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Cwm Du Valley 3.09 km
Coed Trecastell Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Llanerch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Coed Hendre-'sguthan Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 41.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 2.7
30-300 Mbps 74.4% 51.4 11.7
300+ Mbps 25.6% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 518,195 kWh - mean 11,777 kWh : median 10,827 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 116,546 kWh - mean 2,710 kWh : median 2,549 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF72 8DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.53732000
Longitude -3.36975700
OS Easting 305095
OS Northing 0182936
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1812
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 030B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3