Postcode NP23 5FA (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5FA and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 5FA 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 5FA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to NP23 5FA is Parc Bychan which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Libanus Corner and is 353 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5FA is The Kings Arms and is 175 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 21, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Deano's and is 383 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.2 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 5FA 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 5FA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Parc Bychan 59 m
Brynmawr Road 65 m
Tre Newydd 75 m
Hendre 114 m
Princes Court 137 m
Bwlch-Y-Garn Road 138 m
Pant-Y-Fforest 203 m
Kingsfield 247 m
Louvain Terrace 281 m
Pont-Y-Gof 289 m
Newchurch Road 419 m
B4478 830 m
A4281 862 m
Steel Works Road 1.42 km
A4047 1.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5FA

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 5FA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newtown Community Centre (Youth Centre) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2020
94 m
Newtown Community Centre (Youth Centre) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2020
94 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2022
175 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2022
175 m
Canolfan Yr Afon School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
280 m
Ebbw Vale Community Cricket Pavilion Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
280 m
Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
280 m
The Pont-y-Gof Playhouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 7, 2021
280 m
The Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
280 m
Canolfan Yr Afon School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
280 m
Ebbw Vale Community Cricket Pavilion Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
280 m
Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
280 m
The Pont-y-Gof Playhouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 7, 2021
280 m
The Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
280 m
Deano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
383 m
Llety Gwely a Brecwast Ty Cranog Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2017
383 m
Wok U like Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 8, 2021
383 m
Deano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
383 m
Ty Cranog Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2017
383 m
Wok U like Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 8, 2021
383 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Libanus Corner Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Libanus Corner Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Eugene Cross Park Bus Stop/Station 377 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 385 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.22 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.46 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.49 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 2.65 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.77 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.09 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.42 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.5 km
Cwm Celyn Valley 3.78 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.1 Mbps 48.3 Mbps 59.99 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 15.2 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.3 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 277,420 kWh - mean 14,601 kWh : median 10,466 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 48,148 kWh - mean 2,534 kWh : median 2,255 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78368600
Longitude -3.20212500
OS Easting 317172
OS Northing 0210131
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2