CF72 8LQ maps, stats, and open data
CF72 8LQ lies on Racketts Cottages in Llantrisant, Pontyclun. CF72 8LQ is located in the Tonyrefail East electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Rhondda Cynon Taf and the Welsh Parliamentary constituency of Pontypridd. The Local Health Board is Cwm Taf Morgannwg University and the police force is South Wales. This postcode has been in use since July 1995.
CF72 8LQ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
CF72 8LQ geodata
| Easting | 304031 |
| Northing | 186848 |
| Latitude | 51.572304 |
| Longitude | -3.386162 |
Where is CF72 8LQ?
| Street | Racketts Cottages |
| Locality | Llantrisant |
| Town/City | Pontyclun |
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode District | CF72 |
CF72 8LQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of CF72 8LQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 120m | 394ft |
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 | Tonyrefail East |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Pontypridd |
Transport
Nearest railway stations to CF72 8LQ
| Trehafod Station | 4.2km |
| Pontypridd Station | 4.3km |
| Porth Station | 4.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in CF72 8LQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 55.6% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 55.6% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 55.6% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in CF72 8LQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 5.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 5.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 14.23Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 0.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 0.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.23Mbps |
Broadband limitations in CF72 8LQ (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 | 22.2% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 44.4% |
CF72 8LQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in CF72 8LQ by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 144,447 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 28 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,159 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,992 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in CF72 8LQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in CF72 8LQ.
- 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
57.2% of Welsh postcodes are less deprived than CF72 8LQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to CF72 8LQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to CF72 8LQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Tynybryn Road | 16:45 | 11:00 | 2,730m |
| Gwaunmiskin Beddau | 18:00 | 11:45 | 3,458m |
| Rowans Gardens | 16:00 | 11:30 | 3,877m |
CF72 8LQ ITL and CF72 8LQ 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 CF72 8LQ:
| 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 |
| W06000016 | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
CF72 8LQ 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 CF72 8LQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | W00006564 | |
| LSOA | W01001250 | Rhondda Cynon Taf 024B |
| MSOA | W02000275 | Rhondda Cynon Taf 024 |
Nearest postcodes to CF72 8LQ
| CF72 8LP | 1322m | |
| CF39 8HX | Pantybrad | 1805m |
| CF39 8HJ | 1879m | |
| CF37 1PU | Penycoedcae Road | 1966m |
| CF72 8LF | Llantrisant Business Park | 2078m |
| CF72 8YX | Sterling Drive | 2130m |
| CF39 8BS | The Meadows | 2137m |
| CF38 2RD | Gelynog Villas | 2143m |
| CF37 1QB | 2146m | |
| CF37 1PY | 2153m |
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