Postcode NP23 5BZ (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP23 5BZ is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in June 2011 and is an active postcode. NP23 5BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NP23 5BZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 5BZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NP23 5BZ is Mountain Road which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.54 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5BZ is Ty Bryn Club and is 205 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 255 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1.2 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 5BZ 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 5BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mountain Road 120 m
Heol Waen 157 m
School Lane 158 m
Maes Glas 173 m
Cendl Crescent 226 m
School Road 245 m
Rhyd-Y-Cae 296 m
Waun Fawr 342 m
Graig Ebbw 410 m
Rassau Road 433 m
College Road 568 m
A4047 694 m
Badminton Grove 702 m
Bryn-Serth Road 750 m
A4281 1.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5BZ

Introduction June 2011
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 5BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ty Bryn Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 9, 2019
205 m
Ty Bryn Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 9, 2019
205 m
Meithrinfa Ddydd Mrs Puddleducks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
July 26, 2021
255 m
Rassau Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2021
255 m
Mrs Puddleducks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
July 26, 2021
255 m
Rassau Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2021
255 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 13, 2019
277 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 13, 2019
277 m
Cynllun Gofal Ychwanegol Llys Glyncoed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
341 m
Llys Glyncoed Extra Care Scheme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
341 m
GV Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 15, 2017
399 m
GV Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 15, 2017
399 m
Clwb Bwolio Beaufort Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 28, 2019
420 m
Clwb Rygbi Beaufort RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
420 m
Beaufort Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 28, 2019
420 m
Beaufort RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
420 m
Prices of Beaufort Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2018
458 m
Prices of Beaufort Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2018
458 m
Scarrets Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2021
510 m
Scarrets Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2021
510 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Lane Bus Stop/Station 83 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Barham Chapel Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 6.25 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 641 m
Cwm Carno Valley 1.13 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 1.42 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 1.71 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 2 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 2.64 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 2.67 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 3.02 km
Cwm Odyn-ty Valley 3.17 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.59 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.73 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 4.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 40.1 Mbps 64.31 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.7 10.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.3 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 368,294 kWh - mean 8,006 kWh : median 7,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

56 meters consuming 157,438 kWh - mean 2,811 kWh : median 2,073 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79537300
Longitude -3.22069300
OS Easting 315913
OS Northing 0211452
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
597
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Badminton
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: Renting hard-pressed 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 W35000525
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3