Welsh principal area ยท Wales

Merthyr Tydfil

GSS code W06000024

Merthyr Tydfil is a welsh principal area in Wales. Its area overlaps one Westminster constituency. Three of the five sources on UK Places cover it.

Last reviewed 28 September 2026 from the latest source snapshot on this record.

Geography

The local-authority record

Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Authority type
Welsh principal area
Country
Wales
Westminster constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

What this record is: this is the welsh principal area named Merthyr Tydfil; it is a geography record rather than a record for a settlement with the same name.

Coverage

One current signal from each detailed source

UK Demographics77.2 per 1,000 residentsTotal recorded crimelatest held by source: Year ending March 2026, ONS, partnership figure for Cwm Taf; dataset updated 23 July 2026.Open the detailed UK Demographics record
UK Food Hygiene59.0%Businesses rated 5 out of 531 ratedOfficial register as at 27 September 2026.

Source: Food Standards Agency (FSA), food hygiene ratings register, via UK Food Hygiene.

Open the detailed UK Food Hygiene record

School holidays

School holidays in Merthyr Tydfil

Dates come from the 2026/27 education-authority calendar for Merthyr Tydfil. Individual schools, local clusters and INSET days can differ, so confirm with the school before booking.

Source: Merthyr Tydfil's official calendar, captured 3 September 2026.

Full 2026/27 calendar, source notes and downloads on UK School Holiday Dates

Council services

Council services for Merthyr Tydfil

Links from GOV.UK Local Links Manager (export of 5 October 2026), each checked by UK Places on 5 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Sources and dates

Each source keeps its own update cycle

The linked source holds the full record, methodology and latest detailed data.

UK Demographics
23 July 2026
Asylum Stats
30 June 2026
UK Food Hygiene
27 September 2026

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