CF47 0GF Merthyr Tydfil
Live postcode, introduced April 2004. Ward: Town.
Streets
- Trem Dan-y-Parc, Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful: 52 addresses
- Pantyffyn Road, Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful: 1 address
- Vernon Close, Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful: 1 address
- Blaenau'r Cwm, Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful: 1 address
- Dan Y Parc View, Penyard: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Trem Dan-y-Parc, Penyard: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Merthyr Tydfil in 2026-27: Band D £2,594 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,729 | £2,017 | £2,305 | £2,594 | £3,170 | £3,746 | £4,323 | £5,187 | £6,052 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (26% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 57 address points in this postcode, 6 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 6 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 57 addresses are between 248 m and 255 m above sea level (253 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Merthyr Tydfil 413,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pentre-Bach 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Troed-Y-Rhiw 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vernon Close Penyard | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Merthyr Bus Station 14 Merthyr Tydfil | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pontmorlais Car Park | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 39.2 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pontcae Medical Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beacons Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Courtland Dental Centre LTD | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Prince Charles Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Merthyr Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 69 High Street Lloyds Bank | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.1 ha | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.5 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.8 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Town Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 820 m (0.5 miles) west. 56 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Ynys Fach Iron Furnaces | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Iron Canal Bridge from Rhydycar | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Merthyr Tramroad Tunnel (Trevithick's Tunnel) | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Cyfarthfa Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Cwm Blacs | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Castle Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Cwm Glo | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Garden Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Pwll Glas | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Morlais Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 57 |
19 of the postcode's 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 9 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Trem Dan-y-Parc.