Fair View Goitre Coed, Merthyr Tydfil
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF46), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25100220.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Merthyr Tydfil costs £2,594 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Quakers Yard, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 350 m away, and Treharris Park (7.1 hectares) is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 119 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Treharris Primary Care Centre, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (41% of about 1,520 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
None of the 77 address points in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water on Natural Resources Wales's map. Outside those areas the chance is under 0.1% (1 in 1,000) a year.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 117 m and 119 m above sea level (118 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF46 5AU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CF46 5AY | 98% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Quakers Yard 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Abercynon 190,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Merthyr Vale 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Bridge Quakers Yard | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Treharris Bus Station 1 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thomas Street | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 29.4 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Treharris Primary Care Centre | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Treharris Dental Clinic | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | South Wales Police | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Treharris | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,980 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Treharris Park 7.1 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 260 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Victoria Bridge, Penydarren Tramroad, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m south. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Bridge, Penydarren Tramroad | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south |
| Greenfield Bridge, Penydarren Tramroad | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Quakers Yard Railway Viaduct | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Merthyr Tramroad: Pont y Gwaith section and associated bridges | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Goitre Coed | Wood | 290 m west |
| Cwm Mafon | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Coed Cefn-fforest | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Coed Cwm-cothi | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Cwm Cothi | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Cefn Merthyr | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Merthyr Tydfil: see them on the Merthyr Tydfil page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville Primary School English medium | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Trelewis Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Abercynon Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Nelson Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Abercynon Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Glantaff Inn CF46 5AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Bridge Stores CF46 5AL | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Fir Tree Drive Community Centre CF46 5BW | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Pantanas Care Centre CF46 5BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Quakers Yard Inn CF46 5AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Tin Sang CF46 5AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Values In Care CF46 5BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Values In Care Ltd CF46 5BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Danygraig Labour Club & Institute Ltd CF46 5LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Kidz Den Afterschool Club CF46 5ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Nursery Rhymes Community Playgroup CF46 5ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Edwardsville Nursery School CF46 5ER | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Treharris Community Centre CF46 5ER | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rodericks Terrace (11); On or near Fir Tree Drive (10); On or near Woodlands Avenue (8); On or near Tram Road Side (5); On or near Westwood Drive (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sunny Bank · Tram Road Side · Brecon Walk · Woodlands Crescent · Goitre-Coed Road · Fir Tree Drive · Woodlands Avenue · Rodericks Terrace · Westwood Drive · Goitre-Coed Road · Cardiff Road · Cardiff Road
All the streets in CF46 and across Merthyr Tydfil.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.