Postcode NP23 5FL (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5FL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 5FL is Princes Court which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Libanus Corner and is 251 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.87 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5FL is The Kings Arms and is 115 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 248 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NP23 5FL 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 5FL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Princes Court 64 m
Tre Newydd 85 m
Parc Bychan 149 m
Pont-Y-Gof 169 m
Station Approach 171 m
The Dingle 203 m
Louvain Terrace 207 m
Hendre 217 m
Bwlch-Y-Garn Road 221 m
Brynmawr Road 223 m
Libanus Road 256 m
Clos Pen Y Cae 268 m
Market Square 269 m
Kingsfield 270 m
Beulah Place 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5FL

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 5FL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newtown Community Centre (Youth Centre) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2020
76 m
Newtown Community Centre (Youth Centre) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 26, 2020
76 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2022
115 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2022
115 m
Canolfan Yr Afon School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
157 m
Ebbw Vale Community Cricket Pavilion Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
157 m
Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
157 m
The Pont-y-Gof Playhouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 7, 2021
157 m
The Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
157 m
Canolfan Yr Afon School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
157 m
Ebbw Vale Community Cricket Pavilion Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
157 m
Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
157 m
The Pont-y-Gof Playhouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 7, 2021
157 m
The Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
157 m
B Sidoli & Sons Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
227 m
Sidoli’s Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
227 m
Deano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
248 m
Llety Gwely a Brecwast Ty Cranog Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2017
248 m
Wok U like Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 8, 2021
248 m
Deano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
248 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Libanus Corner Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Libanus Corner Bus Stop/Station 253 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 272 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Corus Main Gates Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.32 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.47 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.56 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.61 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 2.8 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.17 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.57 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.58 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Cwm Celyn Valley 3.87 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.4 Mbps 50.7 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 11.7 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% 18 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 75.3 19.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 148,366 kWh - mean 12,364 kWh : median 12,686 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 26,886 kWh - mean 2,240 kWh : median 1,842 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5FL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78268100
Longitude -3.20375100
OS Easting 317058
OS Northing 0210021
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