CF47 9RU postcode in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
CF47 9RU is a postcode in Merthyr Tydfil, in the Gurnos 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 9RU is, and what is near it
- CF47 9RU
- Other postcodes in CF47 9: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7611, longitude -3.3778)
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 9RU?
- 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 9RU 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 9RU?
Every home and business at CF47 9RU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Merthyr Tydfil: 79%
Merthyr Tydfil: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Merthyr Tydfil.
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 9RU?
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 9RU?
Homes in CF47 9 sold for a typical £129,975 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 54 sales, up 5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached Not enough sales to price (3)
- Semi-detached £195,000 12 sales
- Terraced £120,000 39 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 9RU
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in CF47 9RU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 11 July 2025. The middle price was £99,500, from £60,000 to £110,000. Across CF47 9, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £129,975. 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 9RU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around CF47 9RU. Over half of them (90%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (89%). 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 730 (90%) | £1,729 |
| Band B | withheld | £2,017 |
| Band C | about 30 (4%) | £2,305 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,594 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,170 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,746 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,323 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,187 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 89% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1983 to 1999, 2010 to 2019, 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 9RU is in (ONS area W01001301), 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 9RU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CF47 9RU is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Pentre-Bach Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Beech Grove, 131 m away.
More stations near CF47 9RU, 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 9RU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CF47 9RU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Morlais Medical Practice Phone 01685 385339 1.4 kmCycle
- Pontcae Medical Practice Phone 01685 384369 1.7 kmCycle
- Practice 1 Phone 01685 353780 1.8 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 9RU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CF47 9RU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Osprey Charging point · 2 chargers 2.6 kmCycle
- Osprey Charging point · 4 chargers 2.6 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 9RU?
The nearest to the centre of CF47 9RU, in a straight line.
- Cyfarthfa Dental Care 700 mWalk
- Church Street Dental Practice 1.6 kmCycle
- 1/2 Maes Y Berllan 1.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CF47 9RU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CF47 9RU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Knights Gurnos Pharmacy Phone 01685 384616 150 mWalk
- Knights Dowlais Pharmacy Phone 01685 379435 1.4 kmCycle
- Dowlais Pharmacy Phone 01685 350350 1.5 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 9RU?
The nearest vets to the centre of CF47 9RU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Victoria Veterinary Practic 1.4 kmCycle
- Medivet 1.7 kmCycle
- Medivet Aberdâr Phone +44 1685 874675 7.0 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 9RU?
Police.uk records 254 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CF47 9RU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 8, burglary 7, other crime 7, drugs 4, possession of weapons 3, robbery 2, theft from the person 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 9RU
- Ward
- Gurnos
- Community
- Gurnos
- 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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- 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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