Postcode CF72 8LR (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Map showing CF72 8LR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to CF72 8LR is Willow Close which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brynteg Lane and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Pontyclun Rail Station, 3.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of CF72 8LR is Clwb Rygbi Llantrisant and is 640 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Top Fry and is 884 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on May 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Willow Close 126 m
Heol Dyfed 138 m
Clos Gwynedd 204 m
Nant Dyfed 209 m
Cwrt Faenor 247 m
Heol Faenor 292 m
Clos Myddlyn 349 m
Brynteg Lane 386 m
Gwaunmiskin Road 810 m
Llantrisant Road 1.25 km
B4595 1.55 km
A4119 3.97 km
A473 6.92 km
A4054 9.85 km
A48 12.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF72 8LR

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 8LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clwb Rygbi Llantrisant Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 20, 2019
640 m
Llantrisant RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 20, 2019
640 m
Caerlan Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
670 m
Caerlan Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
670 m
Fferyllfa'r Co-operative Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2019
884 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
884 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
884 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2019
884 m
Top Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
May 18, 2021
884 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
884 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
884 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2019
884 m
Top Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
May 18, 2021
884 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2019
884 m
Clwb Y Ddraig @ Llwyncrwn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
885 m
Ysgol Fabanod Llwyncrwn School/college/university 4
Good
December 7, 2021
885 m
Clwb Y Ddraig @ Llwyncrwn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
885 m
Llwyncrwn Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 7, 2021
885 m
Clwb Y Ddraig @ Gwaunmeisgyn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
924 m
Ysgol Gynradd Gwaunmeisgyn School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 8, 2022
924 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brynteg Lane Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Brynteg Lane Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Heol Seward Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Heol Seward Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Clos Gwent Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Trefforest Estate Rail Station Rail 5.43 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coedcaerau-bach Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Ty-Newydd Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Coedlanelay-fach Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Coedynysmaerdy Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Coed-yr-hendy Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Coedmawrcastellau Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Coedcastellau Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Coed Hendre-'sguthan Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
TÅ·'n-y-coed Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Cwm Du Valley 3.25 km
Cwm Elái Valley 3.41 km
Coed y Creigiau Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Mynydd Garthmaelwg Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Rackett Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.4 Mbps 32.5 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5.9% 18.3 2.3
30-300 Mbps 94.1% 41.6 8.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 380,637 kWh - mean 19,032 kWh : median 16,269 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 95,555 kWh - mean 5,309 kWh : median 4,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF72 8LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.54836100
Longitude -3.36212700
OS Easting 305647
OS Northing 0184154
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1753
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Pontypridd
Electoral Ward Beddau
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 Church Village BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Beddau BUASD
Workplace Zone W35002108
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 028C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2