Blackthorn Avenue is in Merthyr Tydfil and in Merthyr Tydfil district.
CF47 9BB is located in the Gurnos electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blackthorn Avenue, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9BB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF47 9BS, CF47 9BE, CF47 9BD, CF47 9BA, CF47 9SH, CF47 9SF, CF47 9SG, CF47 9BT, CF47 9BG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Blackthorne Avenue, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building | £67,500 | 2020-12-04 | £87,301 |
| 22 Blackthorn Avenue, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building | £11,760 | 2001-01-08 | £57,122 |
| 21 Blackthorn Avenue, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building | £17,500 | 2000-10-27 | £76,797 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Pen-Y-Dre High School Gurnos Estate, CF47 9BY | 491 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | St Aloysius Primary School Cedar Way, Gurnos Estate CF47 9PA | 642 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Gwaunfarren Primary School Alexandra Avenue, CF47 9AF | 1,272 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary School Cefn Coed, CF48 2LR | 1,327 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Cyfarthfa Park Primary School Cyfarthfa Park, CF47 8RE | 1,362 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Supported Employment Ltd trading as Elite Catering Enterprise | Prince Charles Hospital Gurnos Road, Gurnos | 199 yd | |
| Iscream Shop | Street Record Chestnut Way, Gurnos | 374 yd | |
| Cyfarthfa Tea Rooms | Cyfarthfa Castle Museum, Cyfarthfa Castle | 1,060 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnos Sports Club Limited | Gurnos Social Club Alder Grove, Gurnos | 158 yd | |
| Martyrs Club | Martyrs Club & Institute Ltd Roberts Avenue, Penydarren | 1,071 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnos Fish Bar | 7 Chestnut Way, Gurnos | 343 yd | |
| Charcoal Grill | 1 Chestnut Way, Gurnos | 343 yd | |
| Frydays Fish & Chips | 4 Clover Road, Gurnos | 744 yd | |
| Julie’s deli & desserts | Unit 3 Roberts Avenue, Penydarren | 1,071 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% |
| Median download speed | 42.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 114.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 615 crimes were reported
near Blackthorn Avenue .
Only 16% 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 9BB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 615 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 225 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 79 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 78 |
| Public Order | 68 |
| Other Theft | 53 |
| Burglary | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Vehicle Crime | 23 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Other Crime | 8 |
| Theft From The Person | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 4 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CF47 9BB.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Rowan Way | 400 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Holly Way | 407 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Marigold Close | 465 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Fir Tree Close | 143 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Fir Tree Close | 143 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Fir Tree Close | 143 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near Blackthorn Avenue | 0 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Holly Way | 407 yd |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Holly Way | 407 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Gurnos Road | 361 yd |
CF47 9BB area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Retired | 12 |
| Part-Time Employee | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Education | 1 |
| Female | 120 |
| Male | 75 |
| Single | 63 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 72 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 7 |
| Widowed | 3 |
| Very good health | 104 |
| Good health | 54 |
| Fair health | 20 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 35 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14 |
| Degree or Similar | 68 |
| Other | 2 |
| Indian | 46 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 145 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 142 |
| European Union | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 49 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 142 |
| 10+ Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 49 |
| United Kingdom | 99 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 49 |
| No passport held | 46 |
| No religion | 98 |
| Christian | 71 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 13 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 9 |