Postcode NP23 5AD (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5AD and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 5AD 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 5AD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NP23 5AD is Princes Court which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Libanus Corner and is 239 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.85 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5AD is The Kings Arms and is 126 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 21, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Panda and is 219 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2.2 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 5AD 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 5AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Princes Court 85 m
Tre Newydd 116 m
Station Approach 148 m
Pont-Y-Gof 155 m
The Dingle 173 m
Parc Bychan 178 m
Louvain Terrace 202 m
Libanus Road 233 m
Market Square 238 m
Hendre 245 m
Bwlch-Y-Garn Road 246 m
Clos Pen Y Cae 248 m
Aynho Place 249 m
Beulah Place 252 m
Brynmawr Road 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5AD

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 5AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newtown Community Centre (Youth Centre) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2020
106 m
Newtown Community Centre (Youth Centre) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2020
106 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2022
126 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2022
126 m
Canolfan Yr Afon School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
142 m
Ebbw Vale Community Cricket Pavilion Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
142 m
Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
142 m
The Pont-y-Gof Playhouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 7, 2021
142 m
The Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
142 m
Canolfan Yr Afon School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
142 m
Ebbw Vale Community Cricket Pavilion Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
142 m
Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
142 m
The Pont-y-Gof Playhouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 7, 2021
142 m
The Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
142 m
B Sidoli & Sons Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
196 m
Sidoli’s Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
196 m
Bargain Beer Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
April 22, 2021
219 m
Cosmo's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
219 m
Happy Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 26, 2021
219 m
Mogsy Belle Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 15, 2022
219 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Libanus Corner Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Libanus Corner Bus Stop/Station 240 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 257 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Corus Main Gates Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.35 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.48 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.57 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.58 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 2.83 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.18 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.59 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.61 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Cwm Celyn Valley 3.88 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.6 Mbps 57.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 14.3 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.9 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 186,353 kWh - mean 14,335 kWh : median 14,492 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 31,548 kWh - mean 2,629 kWh : median 2,215 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78247100
Longitude -3.20406400
OS Easting 317036
OS Northing 0209998
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
365
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Ebbw Vale North
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 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 004C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1