Postcode CF72 8DX (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Map showing CF72 8DX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF72 8DX is Westhill Drive which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westhill Drive and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Pontyclun Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF72 8DX is The Penny Farthing and is 318 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 14, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CF72 8DX 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 8DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Westhill Drive 47 m
Westfield Court 70 m
Lowerdale Drive 85 m
Parkdale View 87 m
Eastfield Court 146 m
Burgesse Crescent 155 m
Highdale Close 170 m
Greenmeadow Court 173 m
The Brambles 180 m
Tan-Yr-Allt 198 m
Belvoir Court 226 m
Portreeve Close 229 m
Summerfield Drive 239 m
Cottesmore Way 245 m
Southgate Avenue 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF72 8DX

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 8DX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Penny Farthing Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2020
318 m
The Penny Farthing Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2020
318 m
Ysgol Gynradd Penygawsi School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
349 m
Pen Y Gawsi Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
349 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 4, 2019
365 m
Co-operative Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 4, 2019
365 m
Leisure For Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
450 m
Southgate Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
450 m
Leisure For Life Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
450 m
Southgate Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2016
450 m
Cross Inn Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
528 m
Cross Inn Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 17, 2022
528 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
573 m
Asda Living Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2018
573 m
Cafe @ Asda Living Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
573 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
573 m
Poundland Retailers - other 4
Good
March 20, 2017
573 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2014
573 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
573 m
Asda Living Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2018
573 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Summerfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Greenlands Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Heol Pen y Parc Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Southgate Avenue Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Llanharan Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coedcaerau-bach Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Coed-yr-hendy Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Ty-Newydd Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Coedlanelay-fach Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cwm Elái Valley 1.98 km
Coedynysmaerdy Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Hensol Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Miskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Otters Brook Trout Pools Inland Water 2.52 km
Ivor Park Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Llanerch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Coed Trecastell Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Cwm Du Valley 3.21 km
Coed y Creigiau Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.7 Mbps 32.4 Mbps 71.06 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.4 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.6 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 528,657 kWh - mean 13,555 kWh : median 12,749 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF72 8DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.53558900
Longitude -3.36934400
OS Easting 305120
OS Northing 0182743
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