The UK Postcode Database

CF48 3RJ

a terminated postcode in Merthyr Tydfil

Introduced in October 1984, terminated in June 1998
CF48 3RJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7612 / 51°45'40"N

Longitude: -3.3569 / 3°21'24"W

UTM Reference: 30U 475372 5734536

OS Easting: 306453

OS Northing: 207814

OS Grid: SO064078

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR HP.0BB4

Mapcode Global: VH6CR.RZQS

Open Location Code: 9C3RQJ6V+F7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81hs72

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 8b1

  • Legacy Communities
  • Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities
  • Challenged Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 352 / 1909

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CF48 3RJ on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:59
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:10
Sunrise 04:57
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:13
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:24
Hours of daylight today04:27 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:56 to 04:26
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for CF48 3RJ, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for CF48 3RJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

MP

Gerald Jones Labour

Merthyr Tydfil Council
Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Dowlais and Pant

Councillors

David Hughes Independent

Paula Layton Independent

Declan Sammon Independent

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CF48 3RJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
W00006799 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
W01001298 Merthyr Tydfil 002D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
W02000284 Merthyr Tydfil 002 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
W04000715 Dowlais Communities Administrative 1 January 2009 WG (LGBC)
W05001618 Dowlais and Pant 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)
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)
W35000474 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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