Postcode NP23 5AA (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP23 5AA is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP23 5AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NP23 5AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5AA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NP23 5AA is Newchurch Road which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beaufort Arms and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5AA is The Kings Arms and is 463 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 21, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NP23 5AA 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 5AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NP23 5AA, and the approximate distance away.

Newchurch Road 106 m
Beaufort Road 206 m
Pant-Y-Fforest 265 m
Kingsfield 309 m
Clos Bronwydd 318 m
Tyr Meddyg 359 m
Emlyn Avenue 628 m
A4281 638 m
Badminton Grove 734 m
A4047 1.08 km
B4478 1.18 km
A465 2.86 km
Man-Moel Road 3.66 km
A4046 3.8 km
Heads Of The Valleys Road 3.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5AA

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 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ebbw Vale Welfare Bowls Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2018
0 m
Ebbw Vale Welfare Bowls Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2018
0 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2022
463 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2022
463 m
Newtown Community Centre (Youth Centre) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2020
489 m
Newtown Community Centre (Youth Centre) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2020
489 m
The Badminton Pub Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
525 m
The Badminton Pub Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
525 m
Ebbw Vale Foodbank Distribution Centre & Warehouse Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2019
538 m
Ebbw Vale Foodbank Distribution Centre & Warehouse Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2019
538 m
Canolfan Yr Afon School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
547 m
Ebbw Vale Community Cricket Pavilion Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
547 m
Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
547 m
The Pont-y-Gof Playhouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 7, 2021
547 m
The Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
547 m
Canolfan Yr Afon School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
547 m
Ebbw Vale Community Cricket Pavilion Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
547 m
Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
547 m
The Pont-y-Gof Playhouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 7, 2021
547 m
The Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
547 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP23 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

Beaufort Arms Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Beaufort Arms Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Clos Bronwydd Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Bowling Green Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Bowling Green Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP23 5AA - Data from Dec 2021

Cwm Gwybedog Valley 1.76 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.02 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.04 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 2.62 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 2.64 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.94 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.04 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.16 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 3.7 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 3.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP23 5AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.8 Mbps 28 Mbps 36.12 Mbps
Upload 5.1 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 6.93 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 33.3% 24 4
30-300 Mbps 61.1% 33.6 6.4
300+ Mbps 5.6% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 320,740 kWh - mean 26,728 kWh : median 22,458 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 90,841 kWh - mean 5,344 kWh : median 3,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78769400
Longitude -3.20407300
OS Easting 317045
OS Northing 0210579
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1176
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Badminton
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ebbw Vale BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ebbw Vale BUASD
Workplace Zone W35002251
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2