CF48 4AQ

Town · Merthyr Tydfil · Wales

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Ward
Town
Local authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Postcode district
CF48
Postcode sector
CF48 4

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
CF48 4AE 1.5 km
CF81 9NJ 1.5 km
CF81 9NL 1.6 km
CF81 9NN 1.6 km
CF81 9AP 1.6 km
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
CF48 4AQ
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
CF
Postcode district
CF48
Postcode sector
CF48 4
Latitude
51.732656
Longitude
-3.320929
British National Grid easting
308,875
British National Grid northing
204,597

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
Wales · W92000004
Region
W99999999
Local authority district
Merthyr Tydfil · W06000024
Electoral ward
Town · W05001624
Parish or community
W04000721
Output area
W00006900
Lower layer super output area
Merthyr Tydfil 005C · W01001317
Middle layer super output area
Merthyr Tydfil 005 · W02000287

Postcode source versions

Explore CF48

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
21
Primary
0
Secondary
0
  1. Fochriw Primary School

    Welsh establishment

    2.0 km
  2. Greenfield Special School

    Welsh establishment

    2.7 km
  3. Troedyrhiw Primary School

    Welsh establishment

    2.8 km

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
CF48 4 residents
7,701

Age bands in CF48 4

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
16.9%

1,276 residents

Age 15 to 24
10.8%

815 residents

Age 25 to 44
25.7%

1,942 residents

Age 45 to 64
26.5%

1,999 residents

Age 65 and over
20.1%

1,518 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.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
0%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
0%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
0%
Gigabit-capable
0%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
100%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

GP practices

7

within 5 km

  • BROOKSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

    HEOL AFON TAF, TROEDYRHIW, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 4DT

    ODS code W95634

    2.9 km

  • MEDDYGFA CWM RHYMNI PRACTICE

    R.I.H.S.C.C LAWNS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, RHYMNEY, TREDEGAR, NP22 5PW

    ODS code W95081

    3.8 km

  • MORLAIS MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BERRY SQUARE, DOWLAIS, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 3AL

    ODS code W95086

    4.2 km

  • PONTCAE MEDICAL PRACTICE

    DYNEVOR STREET, GEORGETOWN, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 1YE

    ODS code W95072

    4.6 km

  • PRACTICE 1

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

    ODS code W95023

    5.0 km

  • PRACTICE 2

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

    ODS code W95647

    5.0 km

  • PRACTICE 3 KEIR HARDIE HE

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

    ODS code W95005

    5.0 km

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Mount Pleasant

    BCT · Pentwyn

    1.0 miles
  • Mount Pleasant

    BCT · Pentwyn

    1.0 miles
  • Station Terrace

    BCT · Fochriw

    1.1 miles
  • Station Terrace

    BCT · Fochriw

    1.1 miles
  • Heol Iago Playground

    BCT · Fochriw

    1.1 miles

Evidence in context

Schools

21 open schools are in scope, including 0 primary and 0 secondary schools. Fochriw Primary School is the nearest published school at 1.3 miles.

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