The postcode NP23 5BJ is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP23 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NP23 5BJ 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 5BJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to NP23 5BJ is Mountain Road which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.67 km away.
The local pub for residents of NP23 5BJ is Ty Bryn Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rassau Fish Bar and is 382 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NP23 5BJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NP23 5BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NP23 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NP23 5BJ
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NP23 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Bryn Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Ty Bryn Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 0 m | |
| GV Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2017 | 194 m | |
| GV Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2017 | 194 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 327 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 327 m | |
| Meithrinfa Ddydd Mrs Puddleducks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 26, 2021 | 382 m | |
| Rassau Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 20, 2021 | 382 m | |
| Mrs Puddleducks Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 26, 2021 | 382 m | |
| Rassau Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 20, 2021 | 382 m | |
| Meithrinfa Acorns (Cyn ysgol) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2018 | 477 m | |
| Stupps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 477 m | |
| The Big Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 477 m | |
| Ysgol Gynradd Rhos-y-Fedwen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 11, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Acorns Nursery (Pre School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Rassau General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2018 | 477 m | |
| Rhos y Fedwen Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 11, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Stupps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 477 m | |
| The Big Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 477 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP23 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 99 m | |
| Post Office | 146 m | |
| School Lane | 172 m | |
| School Lane | 174 m | |
| Stonebridge Road | 257 m | |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station | 4.69 km | |
| Rhymney Rail Station | 6.14 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 57.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP23 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cwm Nantmelyn | Valley | 501 m |
| Cwm Carno | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Cwm Gwybedog | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Carno Reservoir | 1.71 km | |
| Cwm Carneilw | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Twyn Bryn-march | 2.1 km | |
| Cwm Milgatw | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Llangynidr Reservoir | 2.56 km | |
| Sirhowy Valley | Valley | 3.02 km |
| Cwm Odyn-ty | Valley | 3.05 km |
| Bryn Bach Park | 3.5 km | |
| Clydach Dingle | Valley | 3.75 km |
| Cwm Crachen | Valley | 3.93 km |
| Rhymni Hill | 4.06 km | |
| Bryn-oer Patch | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP23 5BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.4 Mbps | 63.1 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.1 | 19.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NP23 5BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.79594600 |
| Longitude | -3.22352100 |
| OS Easting | 315719 |
| OS Northing | 0211519 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gwent |
| Wales (non-National Park) |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blaenau Gwent |
| Electoral Ward | Rassau |
| Local Authority District | Blaenau Gwent |
| European Electoral Region | Wales |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South East Wales |
| International Territorial Level Code | W06000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | Merthyr Tydfil |
| 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 |
| 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 | W35002240 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blaenau Gwent 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blaenau Gwent 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |