CF47 0LF postcode in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
CF47 0LF is a postcode in Merthyr Tydfil, in the Town ward. It is in the Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare parliamentary constituency and the South Wales police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CF47 0LF is, and what is near it
- CF47 0LF
- Other postcodes in CF47 0: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7451, longitude -3.3608)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CF47 0LF?
- Merthyr TydfilCouncil Merthyr Tydfil: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CF47 0LF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South WalesPolice force area
- Merthyr Tydfil and AberdareParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Gerald Jones (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Gerald Jones
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CF47 0LF?
Every home and business at CF47 0LF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 69% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CF47 0LF?
BinDayBuddy does not read Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
What do homes sell for near CF47 0LF?
Homes in CF47 0 sold for a typical £158,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 62 sales, down 4.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £317,498 10 sales
- Semi-detached £222,500 10 sales
- Terraced £130,000 37 sales
- Flat or maisonette £75,500 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CF47 district: a typical £140,000 from 137 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CF47 0LF
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in CF47 0LF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 March 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CF47 0LF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around CF47 0LF. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (45%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Merthyr Tydfil for 2026‑27: £2,594. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,729 (band A) to £3,746 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,729.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 180 (26%) | £1,729 |
| Band B | about 130 (19%) | £2,017 |
| Band C | about 90 (13%) | £2,305 |
| Band D | about 150 (21%) | £2,594 |
| Band E | about 140 (20%) | £3,170 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,746 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,323 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,187 |
When the homes were built
- 30% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 45% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Merthyr Tydfil before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Welsh Government (StatsWales), Composition of average band D council tax by billing authority, published 24 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CF47 0LF is in (ONS area W01001959), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CF47 0LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CF47 0LF is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Pentre-Bach Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Farmers Arms, 28 m away.
More stations near CF47 0LF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CF47 0LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CF47 0LF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Pontcae Medical Practice Phone 01685 384369 1.6 kmCycle
- Morlais Medical Practice Phone 01685 385339 1.9 kmCycle
- Practice 1 Phone 01685 353780 2.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CF47 0LF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CF47 0LF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Osprey Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- Osprey Charging point · 4 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CF47 0LF?
The nearest to the centre of CF47 0LF, in a straight line.
- Courtland Dental Centre Ltd 900 mWalk
- Church Street Dental Practice 1.1 kmWalk
- Smiles Dental Centre 1.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CF47 0LF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CF47 0LF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Beacons Pharmacy Phone 01685 388838 1.2 kmWalk
- Well Phone 01685 722771 1.3 kmCycle
- Well Phone 01685 359298 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CF47 0LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of CF47 0LF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 1.7 kmCycle
- Victoria Veterinary Practic 1.9 kmCycle
- Medivet Aberdâr Phone +44 1685 874675 6.7 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
How much crime is there near CF47 0LF?
Police.uk records 176 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CF47 0LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 8, other crime 5, burglary 4, drugs 2, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CF47 0LF
- Ward
- Town
- Community
- Town
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Wales, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and care homes by Care Inspectorate Wales.
- Flood risk: Check your flood risk by postcode, at Natural Resources Wales
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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