The postcode NP23 5BS is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP23 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NP23 5BS 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 5BS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to NP23 5BS is Moor View which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stonebridge Road and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.95 km away.
The local pub for residents of NP23 5BS is Ty Bryn Club and is 434 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Big Fry and is 583 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NP23 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NP23 5BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NP23 5BS
| 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 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GV Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2017 | 240 m | |
| GV Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2017 | 240 m | |
| Ty Bryn Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Ty Bryn Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Castle Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 492 m | |
| Castle Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 492 m | |
| Meithrinfa Acorns (Cyn ysgol) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 583 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2018 | 583 m | |
| Stupps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 583 m | |
| The Big Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 583 m | |
| Ysgol Gynradd Rhos-y-Fedwen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 11, 2019 | 583 m | |
| Acorns Nursery (Pre School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 583 m | |
| Rassau General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2018 | 583 m | |
| Rhos y Fedwen Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 11, 2019 | 583 m | |
| Stupps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 583 m | |
| The Big Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 583 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 661 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 661 m | |
| Cragfit Climbing Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2019 | 686 m | |
| Express Contract Drying | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 686 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP23 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Stonebridge Road | 176 m | |
| Stonebridge Road | 184 m | |
| Stonebridge Road | 209 m | |
| Stonebridge Road | 216 m | |
| Post Office | 288 m | |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station | 4.95 km | |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station | 4.97 km | |
| Rhymney Rail Station | 5.92 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 58.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP23 5BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cwm Nantmelyn | Valley | 456 m |
| Cwm Carno | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Twyn Bryn-march | 1.72 km | |
| Carno Reservoir | 1.8 km | |
| Cwm Gwybedog | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Cwm Carneilw | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Cwm Milgatw | Valley | 2 km |
| Llangynidr Reservoir | 2.4 km | |
| Cwm Odyn-ty | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Sirhowy Valley | Valley | 3.05 km |
| Bryn Bach Park | 3.2 km | |
| Bryn-oer Patch | 3.81 km | |
| Rhymni Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Clydach Dingle | Valley | 4.1 km |
| Llyn y Garn-fawr | 4.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP23 5BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.8 Mbps | 43.4 Mbps | 68.32 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 14.43 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.7 | 9.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NP23 5BS - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.79696600 |
| Longitude | -3.22960400 |
| OS Easting | 315302 |
| OS Northing | 0211639 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |