Postcode NP23 5AY (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5AY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 5AY is Station Approach which is centered 8 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Libanus Corner and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.88 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5AY is The Welfare and is 48 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Deano's and is 84 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 4, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Approach 8 m
Pont-Y-Gof 54 m
Libanus Road 92 m
Aynho Place 119 m
Beulah Place 125 m
Colliers' Row 155 m
Princes Court 169 m
Market Square 172 m
Western Terrace 174 m
The Dingle 178 m
Tre Newydd 240 m
Bridge Street 249 m
Market Street 251 m
Harcourt Street 256 m
James Street 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5AY

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 5AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Canolfan Yr Afon School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
48 m
Ebbw Vale Community Cricket Pavilion Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
48 m
Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
48 m
The Pont-y-Gof Playhouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 7, 2021
48 m
The Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
48 m
Canolfan Yr Afon School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
48 m
Ebbw Vale Community Cricket Pavilion Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
48 m
Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
48 m
The Pont-y-Gof Playhouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 7, 2021
48 m
The Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
48 m
Deano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
84 m
Llety Gwely a Brecwast Ty Cranog Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2017
84 m
Wok U like Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 8, 2021
84 m
Deano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
84 m
Ty Cranog Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2017
84 m
Wok U like Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 8, 2021
84 m
B Sidoli & Sons Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
114 m
Sidoli’s Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
114 m
Bargain Beer Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
April 22, 2021
146 m
Cosmo's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
146 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Libanus Corner Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Libanus Corner Bus Stop/Station 124 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 126 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Eugene Cross Park Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.34 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.39 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.47 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.54 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 2.96 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.15 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.55 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.69 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78249900
Longitude -3.20611700
OS Easting 316895
OS Northing 0210003
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