Postcode NP23 5FF (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5FF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 5FF is Brynmawr Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Libanus Corner and is 375 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5FF is The Kings Arms and is 207 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 425 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.3 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 5FF 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 5FF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brynmawr Road 57 m
Hendre 60 m
Pant-Y-Fforest 113 m
Parc Bychan 148 m
Tre Newydd 159 m
Princes Court 192 m
Kingsfield 208 m
Bwlch-Y-Garn Road 208 m
Newchurch Road 341 m
A4281 826 m
B4478 909 m
A4047 1.46 km
Steel Works Road 1.51 km
B4486 1.67 km
A465 3.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5FF

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 5FF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Libanus Corner Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Eugene Cross Park Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Libanus Corner Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Bowling Green Bus Stop/Station 411 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.12 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.39 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.4 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 2.62 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.82 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.34 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.42 km
Cwm Celyn Valley 3.8 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 3.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.3 Mbps 39.2 Mbps 57.49 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.9 12.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 147,065 kWh - mean 8,651 kWh : median 7,835 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 39,891 kWh - mean 2,493 kWh : median 2,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5FF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78452700
Longitude -3.20211200
OS Easting 317175
OS Northing 0210224
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