The CF47 8DX postcode is in Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil postcode town, within Wales, Wales region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CF47 |
| Ward | Gurnos |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Region | Wales |
| Country | Wales |
| Travel To Work Area | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Police Force | South Wales |
| NHS Care Board | None |
| Electoral ward | Gurnos |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 164 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gwaelodygarth Road(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Spinney(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Merthyr Tydfil(0.75 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(24.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
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The nearest GP to this postcode is PONTCAE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.72 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pontcae medical practiceActivepontcae medical practice, dynevor street, georgetown merthyr tydfil, mid glamorgan | 01685384369 | CF48 1YE |
| practice 2Activepractice 2, keir hardie health, aberdare road, merthyr tydfil | 01685351492 | CF48 1BZ |
| practice 1Activepractice 1, keir hardie health park, aberdare road, merthyr tydfil | 01685353780 | CF48 1BZ |
| practice 3 keir hardie heActivepractice 3, keir hardie health park, aberdare road, merthyr tydfil | 01685351493 | CF48 1BZ |
| morlais medical practiceActivemorlais medical practice, ty morlais berry square, dowlais merthyr tydfil, mid glamorgan | 01685385339 | CF48 3AL |
The population of CF478DX is 340 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2082), Between 25 to 34 (1266), and Between 55 to 64 (1191).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 299 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 91 adults have No qualifications, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (258), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (154), followed by Christian (151).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (65) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (425), and 209 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1722) and European Union EU-8 (138).