CF48 1JQ

Cyfarthfa · Merthyr Tydfil · Wales

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Postcode district
CF48
Postcode sector
CF48 1

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
CF48 1JN 42 m
CF48 1JJ 58 m
CF48 1JH 74 m
CF48 1JG 76 m
CF48 1JY 91 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
CF48 1JQ
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
1 December 1992
Postcode area
CF
Postcode district
CF48
Postcode sector
CF48 1
Latitude
51.751314
Longitude
-3.419622
British National Grid easting
302,100
British National Grid northing
206,800

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
Wales · W92000004
Region
W99999999
Local authority district
Merthyr Tydfil · W06000024
Electoral ward
Cyfarthfa · W05001617
Parish or community
W04000714
Output area
W00010302
Lower layer super output area
Merthyr Tydfil 003A · W01001291
Middle layer super output area
Merthyr Tydfil 003 · W02000285

Postcode source versions

Explore CF48

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
24
Primary
0
Secondary
0
  1. Ysgol Gynradd Coed y Dderwen

    Welsh establishment

    1.3 km
  2. Heolgerrig Community School

    Welsh establishment

    1.3 km
  3. Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary School

    Welsh establishment

    1.8 km

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
505
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 215
  • Shoplifting 71
  • Public order 60
  • Anti social behaviour 45
  • Criminal damage and arson 40

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
CF48 1 residents
9,045

Age bands in CF48 1

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
19.1%

1,789 residents

Age 15 to 24
9.7%

909 residents

Age 25 to 44
25.7%

2,411 residents

Age 45 to 64
25.9%

2,430 residents

Age 65 and over
19.7%

1,851 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

GP practices

7

within 5 km straight-line

  • PRACTICE 1

    KEIR HARDIE HEALTH PARK, ABERDARE ROAD, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 1BZ

    ODS code W95023

    2.1 km

  • PRACTICE 2

    KEIR HARDIE HEALTH PARK, ABERDARE ROAD, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 1BZ

    ODS code W95647

    2.1 km

  • PRACTICE 3 KEIR HARDIE HE

    KEIR HARDIE HEALTH PARK, ABERDARE ROAD, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 1BZ

    ODS code W95005

    2.1 km

  • PONTCAE MEDICAL PRACTICE

    DYNEVOR STREET, GEORGETOWN, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 1YE

    ODS code W95072

    2.5 km

  • MORLAIS MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BERRY SQUARE, DOWLAIS, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 3AL

    ODS code W95086

    4.4 km

  • ST JOHN'S MEDICAL PRACTICE

    HIGH STREET, ABERDARE, CF44 7DD

    ODS code W95001

    4.6 km

  • 74 MONK STREET

    73-74 MONK STREET, ABERDARE, CF44 7PA

    ODS code W95633

    4.8 km

Nearby transport

  • Twyncarmel Centre

    BCT · Castle Park

    0.1 miles
  • Twyncarmel Centre

    BCT · Castle Park

    0.1 miles
  • Harlech Drive

    BCT · Castle Park

    0.1 miles
  • Monmouth Drive

    BCT · Castle Park

    0.2 miles
  • Castle View Stores

    BCT · Castle Park

    0.2 miles

Evidence in context

Schools

24 open schools are in scope, including 0 primary and 0 secondary schools. Ysgol Gynradd Coed y Dderwen is the nearest published school at 0.8 miles.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

505 published events cover 12 months, averaging 42.083 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 215 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.