Postcode NP23 4BX (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 4BX and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 4BX 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 4BX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NP23 4BX is Alexandria Terrace which is centered 292 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 456 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.69 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 4BX is Clwb Rygbi Brynmawr and is 343 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sue's Bus Stop and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for NP23 4BX 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 4BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alexandria Terrace 292 m
Old Blaen-Afon Road 327 m
Catholic Road 382 m
Greenland Road 430 m
Factory Road 432 m
Blaen-Afon Road 1.02 km
A465 1.83 km
B4248 2.7 km
A4047 2.94 km
A4046 4.9 km
Heads Of The Valleys Road 6.45 km
A467 11.68 km
A48 32.29 km
A40 35.75 km
M5 46.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 4BX

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 4BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sue's Bus Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 10, 2021
0 m
Sue's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 10, 2021
0 m
Harvey & Co Transport Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
229 m
Harvey & Co Transport Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
229 m
Gwent Snack Foods Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 14, 2022
280 m
King's Dairy Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
280 m
Gwent Snack Foods Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 14, 2022
280 m
King's Dairy Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
280 m
Meithrinfa Cyn Ysgol Brynmawr Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
343 m
Ysgol Gynradd Sirol Blaen-y-Cwm School/college/university 4
Good
November 21, 2018
343 m
Blaen-y-Cwm County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 21, 2018
343 m
Brynmawr Pre school Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
343 m
Clwb Rygbi Brynmawr Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2017
343 m
Ysgol Babyddol y Santes Fair School/college/university Awaiting Publication
343 m
Brynmawr RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2017
343 m
St Mary's R.C. Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Publication
343 m
The Hobby Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 27, 2022
372 m
The Hobby Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 27, 2022
372 m
The Gwesty Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
390 m
The Gwesty Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
390 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 456 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 478 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 531 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Crachen Valley 285 m
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 1.52 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 1.95 km
Coed Fedw-ddu Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Cwm yr Hafod Valley 2.18 km
Cwm Llam-march Valley 2.43 km
Cwm Celyn Valley 2.52 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.69 km
Cwm Clydach Valley 2.86 km
Coed Ffyddlwn Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Mynydd Llangatwg Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Cefn Coch Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Cwm Carno Valley 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.3 Mbps 43 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 10 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 21 1
30-300 Mbps 57 13.3
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79538000
Longitude -3.16816300
OS Easting 319536
OS Northing 0211393
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ebbw Vale BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Brynmawr BUASD
Workplace Zone W35002244
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 002C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1