Quakers View Treharris, Merthyr Tydfil
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF46), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25100550.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 4).
- 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 B; 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 230 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Treharris Park, is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 126 to 139 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Treharris Primary Care Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (15); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (15); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 1, Quakers View, Edwardsville
- 2, Quakers View, Edwardsville
- 3, Quakers View, Edwardsville
- 5, Quakers View, Edwardsville
- 7, Quakers View, Edwardsville
- 8, Quakers View, Edwardsville
- 10, Quakers View, Edwardsville
- 11, Quakers View, Edwardsville
- 12, Quakers View, Edwardsville
- 14, Quakers View, Edwardsville
- 15, Quakers View, Edwardsville
- 16, Quakers View, Edwardsville
- 17, Quakers View, Edwardsville
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 street: most are in band B (33% of about 700 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 61 address points in this street's postcodes, 5 at high risk, 2 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: 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 4 at high risk, 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CF46 5NX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| CF46 5NP | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 2 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 126 m and 139 m above sea level (136 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF46 5NP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CF46 5NX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Quakers Yard 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 230 m |
| Abercynon 190,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Penrhiwceiber 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cardiff Road Edwardsville | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Treharris Bus Station 1 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thomas Street | 930 m (0.6 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 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Treharris Dental Clinic | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Cwm Cynon | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | South Wales Police | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Treharris | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Treharris Park 7.1 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,770 m² | 90 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Quakers Yard Railway Viaduct, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quakers Yard Railway Viaduct | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m south |
| Greenfield Bridge, Penydarren Tramroad | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m east |
| Victoria Bridge, Penydarren Tramroad | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Merthyr Tramroad: Pont y Gwaith section and associated bridges | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Goitre Coed | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Cwm Mafon | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Coed Cefn-fforest | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Coed Ty-dan-daren | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Cwm Cothi | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Cefn Merthyr | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 19 |
13 of the street's 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 | 270 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Abercynon Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Abercynon Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ynysboeth Community Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Trelewis Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troz Takeaway CF46 5NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Vsn Convenience Store CF46 5NR | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Great Western Hotel CF46 5NR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Edwardsville Primary School CF46 5NE | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Values In Care Ltd CF46 5BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Values In Care CF46 5BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Ger Y Nant (Values in Care) CF46 5NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Maes Y Bryn Registered Care Home CF46 5NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beech Grove (8); On or near Windsor Road (6); On or near Treharne Road (3); On or near Quakers Yard (2); On or near Edwardsville (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Windsor Road · Windsor Road · Llwyn Ffawydd · Tram Road Side · Beech Grove · The Avenue · Cardiff Road · Edwardsville · Forest Grove · Cardiff Road · Cardiff Road · The Villas
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.