Postcode NP23 4AB (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 4AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP23 4AB is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP23 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NP23 4AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NP23 4AB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to NP23 4AB is Beaufort Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.83 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 4AB is Wine Vaults and is 20 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Palace and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NP23 4AB is covered by the Gwent police force association and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NP23 4AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NP23 4AB, and the approximate distance away.

Beaufort Street 38 m
Bailey Street 61 m
Glamorgan Street 78 m
Davies Street 78 m
Worcester Street 99 m
Queen Square 105 m
Market Square 121 m
Gladstone Street 145 m
Orchard Street 147 m
Lake Road 160 m
Station Road 170 m
Chapel Street 171 m
Somerset Street 195 m
Curzon Street 206 m
Clarence Street 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 4AB

Introduction June 1999
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NP23 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
0 m
Greggs Retailers - other 4
Good
August 19, 2019
0 m
Golden Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
0 m
Greggs Retailers - other 4
Good
August 19, 2019
0 m
Community Fitness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
20 m
Cosy Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
20 m
John Williams Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 16, 2016
20 m
Tan Tastic Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2019
20 m
Wine Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
20 m
Community Fitness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
20 m
Cosy Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
20 m
John Williams Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 16, 2016
20 m
Tan Tastic Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2019
20 m
Wine Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
20 m
Classic Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 10, 2020
68 m
Express Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
68 m
Homestead Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 13, 2021
68 m
Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2019
68 m
Classic Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 10, 2020
68 m
Express Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
68 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP23 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Hermatage Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP23 4AB - Data from Dec 2021

Cwm Crachen Valley 846 m
Clydach Dingle Valley 1.14 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 1.66 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.12 km
Cwm yr Hafod Valley 2.29 km
Coed Fedw-ddu Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.79 km
Cwm Llam-march Valley 2.87 km
Mynydd Llangatwg Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.03 km
Mynydd Llangatwg Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Cwm Celyn Valley 3.08 km
Cwm Clydach Valley 3.18 km
Coed Ffyddlwn Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP23 4AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57 Mbps 51.9 Mbps 75.37 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 272,068 kWh - mean 19,433 kWh : median 11,167 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 27,625 kWh - mean 1,454 kWh : median 1,443 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 4AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79846200
Longitude -3.17521100
OS Easting 319055
OS Northing 0211744
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
565
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Brynmawr
Local Authority District Blaenau Gwent
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South East Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000019
Travel To Work Area Merthyr Tydfil

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ebbw Vale BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Brynmawr BUASD
Workplace Zone W35002243
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 002C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2