Rookwood Close is in Merthyr Tydfil and in Merthyr Tydfil district.
CF47 8QD is located in the Park electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. This postcode has been in use
since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rookwood Close, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8QD and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF47 8EX, CF47 8EJ, CF47 8EY, CF47 8YS, CF47 8DX, CF47 8HJ, CF47 8AX, CF47 8HX, CF47 8AJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinetree House Rookwood Close, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Detached, an established residential building | £123,500 | 2002-03-28 | £506,053 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Gwaunfarren Primary School Alexandra Avenue, CF47 9AF | 450 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | St Aloysius Primary School Cedar Way, Gurnos Estate CF47 9PA | 497 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Cyfarthfa Park Primary School Cyfarthfa Park, CF47 8RE | 536 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Bishop Hedley High School Gwaunfarren Road, Penydarren CF47 9AN | 723 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Ty Dysgu Homfrey, Alexandra Avenue CF47 9AF | 732 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murrays Grillhouse | 49, Pontmorlais High Street | 645 yd | |
| The Tiger Inn | Pontmorlais High Street | 714 yd | |
| The Griffin | Cambrian House Bethesda Street | 716 yd | |
| Happy Fox Cafe Ltd | 93, Pontmorlais High Street | 733 yd | |
| Rachel's Café | Street Record Trevethick Street | 751 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merthyr West End Bowls Club | West End Bowling Club The Grove | 227 yd | |
| Penydarren Social Club | Penydarren Social Club, Alexandra Avenue Tramroad Lane, Penydarren | 363 yd | |
| Rose & Crown | Rose And Crown Pub, 20 Morgan Street | 458 yd | |
| Grawen Arms | Grawen Arms, The Grawen Brecon Road | 515 yd | |
| Cyfarthfa Arms | Cyfarthfa Arms, 82 - 83, The Grawen Brecon Road | 527 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grawen Takeaway | 19, The Grawen Brecon Road | 515 yd | |
| Tasty Pizza | 19, Park Place Penydarren Road | 564 yd | |
| Hong Shan Takeaway | 8, Park Place Penydarren Road | 582 yd | |
| Beacons Bees | Bothy Heritage Centre, Cyfarthfa Park Nurseries | 602 yd | |
| Choi Shing | 32, Pontmorlais High Street | 645 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 316 crimes were reported
near Rookwood Close .
32% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CF47 8QD.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 316 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 164 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 50 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 30 |
| Other Theft | 14 |
| Public Order | 13 |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other Crime | 5 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 |
| Theft From The Person | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CF47 8QD.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Elm Grove | 347 yd |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near King Edward Street | 269 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Hawthorn Avenue | 481 yd |
| 2023-12 | Possession of weapons | Under investigation | On or near Hawthorn Avenue | 481 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Lime Grove | 459 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Elm Grove | 347 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Stuart Street | 485 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Lime Grove | 459 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Lime Grove | 459 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Morgan Street | 459 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in CF47 8QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 104 |
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 140 |
| Male | 151 |
| Single | 68 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 126 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 36 |
| Very good health | 139 |
| Good health | 93 |
| Fair health | 50 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 51 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 34 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36 |
| Degree or Similar | 92 |
| Other | 11 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Pakistani | 12 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 270 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 273 |
| European Union | 8 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 273 |
| 10+ Years | 14 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 226 |
| France | 2 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Poland | 2 |
| North Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 57 |
| No religion | 134 |
| Christian | 135 |
| Muslim | 13 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Not answered | 6 |