Postcode NP23 4RA (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 4RA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 4RA is Dumfries Place which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar House and is 319 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 5.12 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 4RA is The Bush Inn and is 140 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shane's Fish Bar and is 192 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dumfries Place 36 m
Church Fields 73 m
Church Lane 84 m
Somerset Street 101 m
Queen Street 101 m
Lower Bailey Street 150 m
Valley View 171 m
Clydach Street 181 m
Worcester Street 199 m
Davies Street 227 m
Thornhill Close 232 m
Beaufort Street 260 m
Glanheulog 267 m
Brynawel 270 m
Intermediate Road 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 4RA

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 4RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2017
130 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2017
130 m
The Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2019
140 m
The Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2019
140 m
Beacon Lodge Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 9, 2017
181 m
Cartref Gofal Plasgeller Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 27, 2021
181 m
Ysgol y Santes Fair (Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
181 m
Beacon Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 9, 2017
181 m
Plasgeller Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 27, 2021
181 m
St Mary Church in Wales School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
181 m
Shane's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
192 m
Shane's fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
192 m
Brynmawr Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
195 m
Brynmawr Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
July 3, 2018
195 m
Clwb Cymdeithasol Brynmawr Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 16, 2018
195 m
Legends Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
195 m
Smart's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
195 m
Brynmawr Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2019
195 m
Brynmawr Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
July 3, 2018
195 m
Brynmawr Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 16, 2018
195 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trafalgar House Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Trafalgar House Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.12 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.12 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clydach Dingle Valley 851 m
Cwm Crachen Valley 1.03 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 1.37 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Cwm yr Hafod Valley 2.06 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.13 km
Coed Fedw-ddu Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Mynydd Llangatwg Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Mynydd Llangatwg Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Cwm Llam-march Valley 2.8 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.8 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 2.99 km
Cwm Clydach Valley 3.04 km
Coed Ffyddlwn Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Cwm Celyn Valley 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.8 Mbps 57.6 Mbps 76.55 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.6 19.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 211,550 kWh - mean 19,232 kWh : median 17,610 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 27,080 kWh - mean 2,708 kWh : median 2,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 4RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.80103500
Longitude -3.17414700
OS Easting 319133
OS Northing 0212029
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 W35002241
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