The UK Postcode Database

CF47 9DR

a postcode in Merthyr Tydfil

Introduced in January 1980
CF47 9DR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CF47 9DR

Forsythia Close - 60 properties, USRN 25100235

Pen-Y-Dre - 12 properties, USRN 25100512

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7648 / 51°45'53"N

Longitude: -3.3899 / 3°23'23"W

UTM Reference: 30U 473091 5734951

OS Easting: 304178

OS Northing: 208261

OS Grid: SO041082

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR HN.0202

Mapcode Global: VH6CR.6W7Z

Open Location Code: 9C3RQJ76+W2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81hs33

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 106 / 1909

  • 1st decile
  • most deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CF47 9DR on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:53
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:07
Sunrise 04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:13
Sunset 21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:19
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:33
Hours of daylight today04:24 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:01 to 04:24
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:16
Moon sets 16:29

For a full sun and moon calendar for CF47 9DR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CF47 9DR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
23 October 2017 24 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DR Flat/apartment Leasehold £64,000
12 July 2017 5 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £50,000
29 June 2017 34 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DR Flat/apartment Leasehold £63,000
18 November 2015 16 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £45,000
19 September 2014 34 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DR Flat/apartment Leasehold £53,500
11 March 2014 40 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £40,000
26 September 2012 24 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DR Flat/apartment Leasehold £39,950
2 February 2010 40 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £56,000
29 May 2007 37 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £62,000
18 February 2005 16 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £47,950
16 April 1999 37 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £24,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CF47 9DR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

MP

Gerald Jones Labour

Senedd
Constituency

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Senedd Member

Dawn Bowden Welsh Labour

Region

South Wales East

Senedd Members

Natasha Asghar Welsh Conservative Party

Delyth Jewell Plaid Cymru

Laura Anne Jones Welsh Conservative Party

Peredur Owen Griffiths Plaid Cymru

Merthyr Tydfil Council
Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Gurnos

Councillors

Lee Davies Independent

Bill Smith Labour

Jeremy Davies Independent

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CF47 9DR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
W00006815 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
W01001300 Merthyr Tydfil 001B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
W02000283 Merthyr Tydfil 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
W02000415 Merthyr Tydfil 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
W04000716 Gurnos Communities Administrative 1 January 2009 WG (LGBC)
W05001619 Gurnos Electoral Wards Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 WG (LGBC)
W06000024 Merthyr Tydfil Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 June 2009 WG (LGBC)
W07000099 Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 WG (BC)
W09000044 Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Senedd Constituencies Electoral 1 January 2012 WG (BC)
W10000008 South Wales East Senedd Electoral Regions Electoral 1 January 2012 WG (BC)
W11000030 Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Local Health Boards Health 1 April 2019 WG (Health)
W15000003 South Wales Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
W16000003 South Wales Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, WG Other 1 January 2009 WG (Educ)
W22000029 Merthyr Tydfil Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
W31000001 Wales Non-National Park Area Wales Non-National Park Area Other 1 January 2009 WG (Envt)
W35002653 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
W45001012 Merthyr Tydfil Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
W92000004 Wales Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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