Forsythia Close is in Merthyr Tydfil and in Merthyr Tydfil district.
CF47 9DR 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 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9DR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF47 9DY, CF47 9DN, CF47 9DS, CF47 9DW, CF47 9EA, CF47 9DP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £64,000 | 2017-10-23 | £88,480 |
| 5 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2017-07-12 | £79,150 |
| 34 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £63,000 | 2017-06-29 | £87,421 |
| 16 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Terraced, an established residential building | £45,000 | 2015-11-18 | £74,840 |
| 34 Forsythia Close, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £53,500 | 2014-09-19 | £77,156 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary School Cefn Coed, CF48 2LR | 845 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Pen-Y-Dre High School Gurnos Estate, CF47 9BY | 899 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | St Aloysius Primary School Cedar Way, Gurnos Estate CF47 9PA | 923 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Cyfarthfa Park Primary School Cyfarthfa Park, CF47 8RE | 1,458 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| - not rated | Ysgol Gynradd Coed y Dderwen Gellideg Estate, CF48 1LG | 1,547 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 | 346 yd | |
| Iscream Shop | Street Record Chestnut Way, Gurnos | 910 yd | |
| Cyfarthfa Tea Rooms | Cyfarthfa Castle Museum, Cyfarthfa Castle | 1,014 yd | |
| Cefn tea rooms | 138 High Street, Cefn Coed | 1,024 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnos Sports Club Limited | Gurnos Social Club Alder Grove, Gurnos | 695 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frydays Fish & Chips | 4 Clover Road, Gurnos | 307 yd | |
| Gurnos Fish Bar | 7 Chestnut Way, Gurnos | 857 yd | |
| Charcoal Grill | 1 Chestnut Way, Gurnos | 857 yd | |
| Evergreen Fish Bar | 62D High Street, Cefn Coed | 1,024 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 | 72.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 64.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 287 crimes were reported
near Forsythia Close .
35% 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 9DR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 287 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 124 |
| Public Order | 48 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 27 |
| Other Theft | 26 |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Theft From The Person | 6 |
| Other Crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CF47 9DR.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Gurnos Road | 392 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Forsythia Close | 0 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Crabapple Close | 527 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Hornbeam Close | 500 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Hornbeam Close | 500 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near Blackthorn Avenue | 537 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Marigold Close | 179 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Marigold Close | 179 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Heather Road | 150 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near Pen-Y-Dre | 150 yd |
CF47 9DR area has a very 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 | 94 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 59 |
| Looking after home or family | 35 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Other | 19 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Human health and social work activities | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Female | 251 |
| Male | 214 |
| Single | 184 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 120 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 26 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 185 |
| Good health | 145 |
| Fair health | 74 |
| Bad health | 34 |
| Very bad health | 22 |
| No qualifications | 150 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 40 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 49 |
| Apprenticeship | 25 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 38 |
| Other | 11 |
| Other Asian | 8 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 8 |
| White | 434 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 420 |
| European Union | 38 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 420 |
| 10+ Years | 21 |
| 5-10 Years | 12 |
| 2-5 Years | 11 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 281 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Poland | 33 |
| Other EU countries | 10 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 139 |
| No religion | 262 |
| Christian | 163 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Not answered | 32 |