CF47 8LJ maps, stats, and open data

CF47 8LJ is located in the Gurnos electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Merthyr Tydfil and the Welsh Parliamentary constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. The Local Health Board is Cwm Taf Morgannwg University and the police force is South Wales. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.

CF47 8LJ maps

CF47 8LJ map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
CF47 8LJ map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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CF47 8LJ geodata

Easting305034
Northing207348
Latitude51.756741
Longitude-3.377271

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Where is CF47 8LJ?

CountryWales
Postcode DistrictCF47
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CF47 8LJ Elevation

Elevation or altitude of CF47 8LJ as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation240m787ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardGurnos
ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil And Rhymney

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of CF47 8LJ

January 2024BurglaryOn or near Cherry Grove477m
December 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Acacia Avenue369m
December 2023Public orderOn or near Acacia Avenue369m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to CF47 8LJ

Spinney (Gurnos Road)Gurnos64m
Spinney (Gurnos Road)Gurnos64m
Spar (Gurnos Road)Gurnos95m
Gwaunfarren Baths (Gwaunfarren Road)Penydarren96m
Spar (Gurnos Road)Gurnos98m

Nearest railway stations to CF47 8LJ

Merthyr Tydfil Station1.3km
Pentre-Bach Station3.7km
Troed-y-Rhiw Station5.4km

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Broadband

Broadband access in CF47 8LJ (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband0.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband limitations in CF47 8LJ (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

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Deprivation

91.9% of Welsh postcodes are less deprived than CF47 8LJ:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CF47 8LJ (meters)

Nisa Stores
Food Hygiene Rating: 2 (Improvement Necessary)
11 Gurnos Road
136m
Gwaunfarren School
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Gwaunfarren Primary School, Alexandra Avenue Tramroad Lane
195m
Penydarren Social Club
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Penydarren Social Club, Alexandra Avenue Tramroad Lane
195m

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Nearest post box to CF47 8LJ

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Kier Hardie Estate17:1511:45860m
Mountain Air17:0011:301,400m
Twyn Y Rodyn17:0012:001,411m

Nearest schools to CF47 8LJ

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Gwaunfarren Primary School
Alexandra Avenue, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9AF
Not applicable196m
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School
Gwaunfarren Road, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9AN
Not applicable364m
Ty Dysgu
Homfrey, Alexandra Avenue, Merthyr Tudful, CF47 9AF
Not applicable505m

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CF47 8LJ ITL and CF47 8LJ LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for CF47 8LJ:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLLWales
ITL 2 CodeName
TLL1West Wales and The Valleys
ITL 3 CodeName
TLL15Central Valleys
LAU 1 CodeName
W06000024Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 8LJ census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for CF47 8LJ:

CodeName
OAW00006826
LSOAW01001301Merthyr Tydfil 008C
MSOAW02000415Merthyr Tydfil 008

Nearest postcodes to CF47 8LJ

CF47 9RGChase View31m
CF47 8LXHirwaun Terrace50m
CF47 9NHGurnos Road56m
CF47 8BXFir Tree View57m
CF47 9NLGurnos Road79m
CF47 8DJ83m
CF47 8BJCambrian Terrace110m
CF47 9AWBillingham Crescent116m
CF47 8DXGwaelodygarth Close118m
CF47 9NNGurnos Road125m