Postcode CF72 8SW (Rhondda Cynon Taf)

Map showing CF72 8SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode CF72 8SW is located in Rhondda Cynon Taf It was introduced in May 2004 and is an active postcode. CF72 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CF72 8SW 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 8SW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to CF72 8SW is St David's Heights which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oaklands and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Pontyclun Rail Station, 980 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St David's Heights 43 m
Shadow Wood Drive 90 m
Oaklands 97 m
Bryn Dewi Sant 140 m
Maes-Y-Wennol 209 m
Crystal Wood Drive 271 m
Sovereign Gardens 280 m
Rowan Tree Lane 384 m
Heol-Y-Coed 489 m
Heol Miskin 588 m
B4264 628 m
A4119 3.42 km
A473 5.61 km
A4054 12.46 km
A48 12.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CF72 8SW

Introduction May 2004
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 8SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clwb Carco Llantrisant Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
132 m
Honeybeez Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 15, 2021
132 m
Ysgol Gynradd Gymunedol Gymraeg Llantrisant School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
132 m
Clwb Carco Llantrisant Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
132 m
Honeybeez Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 15, 2021
132 m
YGGG Llantrisant School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
132 m
Ysgol Gyfun y Pant School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
574 m
Y Pant Comprehensive School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
574 m
Simply Out of School Pontyclun Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
614 m
Siop Goffi Oasis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
614 m
Taff Ely Foodbank Retailers - other Exempt
September 17, 2015
614 m
Oasis Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
614 m
Simply Out of School Pontyclun Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
614 m
Taff Ely Foodbank Retailers - other Exempt
September 17, 2015
614 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 4, 2017
727 m
Asda Living Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2018
727 m
Cafe @ Asda Living Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
727 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
727 m
Poundland Retailers - other 4
Good
March 20, 2017
727 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2014
727 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oaklands Bus Stop/Station 99 m
YGGG Llantrisant Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Maes Wennol Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Acorn Close Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Edwardian Way Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 980 m
Pontyclun Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Llanharan Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coed-yr-hendy Woodland Or Forest 380 m
Cwm Elái Valley 871 m
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Otters Brook Trout Pools Inland Water 1.38 km
Ty-Newydd Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Ivor Park Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Hensol Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Miskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Coedlanelay-fach Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Coedynysmaerdy Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Llanerch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Coedcaerau-bach Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Coed Trecastell Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Cot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Fforest-fawr Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.8 Mbps 122.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.5 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 411,248 kWh - mean 15,817 kWh : median 15,222 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 108,112 kWh - mean 4,324 kWh : median 3,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CF72 8SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.52698500
Longitude -3.37847100
OS Easting 304469
OS Northing 0181798
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1904
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Pontypridd
Electoral Ward Pont-y-clun
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Llantrisant BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Llantrisant BUASD
Workplace Zone W35002122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rhondda Cynon Taf 031D
Output Area / Small Area 6A2