CF48 1BW maps, stats, and open data
CF48 1BW lies on Beacon Heights in Merthyr Tydfil. CF48 1BW is located in the Cyfarthfa 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 November 2008.
CF48 1BW geodata
| Easting | 301742 |
| Northing | 207097 |
| Latitude | 51.753920 |
| Longitude | -3.424890 |
Where is CF48 1BW?
| Street | Beacon Heights |
| Town/City | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode District | CF48 |
CF48 1BW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CF48 1BW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 320m | 1,050ft |
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
| Ward | Cyfarthfa |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Merthyr Tydfil And Rhymney |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in CF48 1BW
8, HEOL CORN DU, BEACON HEIGHTS, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 1BW 2023 21 JUL £415,000 |
2021 20 SEP £470,000 |
2021 22 JUN £293,000 |
2021 7 MAY £370,000 |
2021 1 APR £475,000 |
2020 24 AUG £247,000 |
2019 16 MAY £325,000 |
2019 7 MAY £450,000 |
2017 29 SEP £280,000 |
2017 16 JAN £335,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to CF48 1BW
| Harlech Drive | Clwydfagwyr | 254m |
| Twyncarmel Entrance (Swansea Road) | Clwydfagwyr | 465m |
| Monmouth Drive | Clwydfagwyr | 474m |
| Twyncarmel Entrance (Swansea Road) | Clwydfagwyr | 475m |
| Castle View Stores (Winchfawr Road) | Clwydfagwyr | 515m |
Nearest railway stations to CF48 1BW
| Merthyr Tydfil Station | 3.4km |
| Aberdare Station | 4.5km |
| Pentre-Bach Station | 5.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CF48 1BW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 93.5% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 93.5% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 93.5% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 93.5% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in CF48 1BW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 4.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 4.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 5.21Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 0.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 0.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 0.80Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CF48 1BW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 6.5% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 6.5% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 6.5% |
CF48 1BW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CF48 1BW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 409,919 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 19 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 21,575 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 20,140 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 88,425 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,527 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,853 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CF48 1BW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CF48 1BW.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
41.5% of Welsh postcodes are less deprived than CF48 1BW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CF48 1BW (metres)
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Nearest post box to CF48 1BW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Pizza Hut | 16:15 | 12:00 | 2,261m |
| Maple Crescent | 16:45 | 11:30 | 2,755m |
| Kier Hardie Estate | 17:15 | 11:45 | 3,274m |
CF48 1BW ITL and CF48 1BW 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 CF48 1BW:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLL | Wales |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLL1 | West Wales and The Valleys |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLL15 | Central Valleys |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| W06000024 | Merthyr Tydfil |
CF48 1BW 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 CF48 1BW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | W00006771 | |
| LSOA | W01001291 | Merthyr Tydfil 003A |
| MSOA | W02000285 | Merthyr Tydfil 003 |
Nearest postcodes to CF48 1BW
| CF48 1NS | Clos Cribyn | 107m |
| CF48 1NN | Beacon Heights | 121m |
| CF48 1NL | Beacon Heights | 197m |
| CF48 1JU | Harlech Drive | 229m |
| CF48 1JX | Harlech Drive | 291m |
| CF48 1PB | Swansea Road | 297m |
| CF48 1JT | St Fagans Grove | 317m |
| CF48 1JS | Caernarvon Grove | 325m |
| CF48 1JR | Carew Grove | 339m |
| CF48 1JW | Harlech Drive | 340m |
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