Postcode NP23 5AF (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5AF and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 5AF 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 5AF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to NP23 5AF is Louvain Terrace which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Corus Main Gates and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5AF is The Kings Arms and is 308 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 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 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 5AF 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 5AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Louvain Terrace 23 m
Clos Pen Y Cae 157 m
Bwlch-Y-Garn Road 196 m
Parc Bychan 205 m
Tre Newydd 209 m
The Dingle 218 m
Princes Court 252 m
Heol Cae Ffwrnais 293 m
Brynmawr Road 311 m
The Crescent 317 m
Pant-Y-Fforest 462 m
B4478 645 m
Newchurch Road 662 m
Rhodfa Calch 893 m
A4281 1.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5AF

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 5AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
General Offices Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
216 m
General Offices Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
216 m
Newtown Community Centre (Youth Centre) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2020
240 m
Newtown Community Centre (Youth Centre) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2020
240 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2022
308 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2022
308 m
B Sidoli & Sons Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
312 m
Sidoli’s Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
312 m
Bargain Beer Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
April 22, 2021
316 m
Cosmo's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
316 m
Happy Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 26, 2021
316 m
Mogsy Belle Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 15, 2022
316 m
New Ajanta Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2021
316 m
Southern Style Chicken & Kebab Ebbw Vale Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 1, 2021
316 m
Bargain Beer Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
April 22, 2021
316 m
Cosmo's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
316 m
Happy Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 26, 2021
316 m
Mogsy Belle Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 15, 2022
316 m
New Ajanta Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2021
316 m
Southern Style Chicken & Kebab Ebbw Vale Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 1, 2021
316 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Corus Main Gates Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Corus Main Gates Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.48 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.64 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.66 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.74 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 2.75 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.34 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.63 km
Cwm Celyn Valley 3.72 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.75 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 4.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.9 Mbps 47.1 Mbps 74.77 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 12.6 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.9 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 396,573 kWh - mean 13,219 kWh : median 12,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 74,407 kWh - mean 2,566 kWh : median 2,264 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78136000
Longitude -3.20191800
OS Easting 317182
OS Northing 0209872
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2