CF48 3BW maps, stats, and open data
CF48 3BW lies on Balaclava Road in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil. CF48 3BW is located in the Dowlais and Pant 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.
CF48 3BW maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
CF48 3BW geodata
| Easting | 306238 |
| Northing | 207801 |
| Latitude | 51.761020 |
| Longitude | -3.359966 |
Where is CF48 3BW?
| Street | Balaclava Road |
| Locality | Dowlais |
| Town/City | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode District | CF48 |
CF48 3BW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CF48 3BW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 280m | 919ft |
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 | Dowlais And Pant |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Merthyr Tydfil And Rhymney |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in CF48 3BW
2024 17 MAY £239,000 |
2022 12 JAN £230,000 |
2021 3 DEC £150,000 |
2018 1 MAR £70,500 |
2013 13 JUN £67,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to CF48 3BW
| Flats (South Street) | Dowlais | 185m |
| Flats (South Street) | Dowlais | 195m |
| Flats (High Street) | Dowlais | 229m |
| Flats (High Street) | Dowlais | 250m |
| Police Station (Victoria Street) | Dowlais | 278m |
Nearest railway stations to CF48 3BW
| Merthyr Tydfil Station | 2.2km |
| Pentre-Bach Station | 4km |
| Rhymney Station | 4.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CF48 3BW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in CF48 3BW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 38.3Mbps |
| Average download speed | 29.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 51.12Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 8.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 9.65Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CF48 3BW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
CF48 3BW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CF48 3BW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 102,741 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,274 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,147 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 25,040 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 12 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,087 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 1,994 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CF48 3BW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CF48 3BW.
- 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
82.1% of Welsh postcodes are less deprived than CF48 3BW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CF48 3BW (metres)
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Nearest post box to CF48 3BW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Kier Hardie Estate | 17:15 | 11:45 | 1,831m |
| Twyn Y Rodyn | 17:00 | 12:00 | 2,235m |
| Mountain Air | 17:00 | 11:30 | 2,265m |
CF48 3BW ITL and CF48 3BW 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 3BW:
| 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 3BW 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 3BW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | W00006790 | |
| LSOA | W01001298 | Merthyr Tydfil 002D |
| MSOA | W02000284 | Merthyr Tydfil 002 |
Nearest postcodes to CF48 3BW
| CF48 3BG | Russell Street | 54m |
| CF48 3BE | Wyndham Street | 64m |
| CF48 3BS | Balaclava Road | 160m |
| CF48 3DL | Gwernllwyn Close | 166m |
| CF48 3DP | Hermon Close | 175m |
| CF48 3AL | Berry Square | 202m |
| CF47 9HH | High Street | 219m |
| CF47 9HL | Gellifaelog Terrace | 226m |
| CF48 3AD | Moriah Houses | 241m |
| CF48 3AR | Broad Street | 246m |
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