The postcode NP23 5HS is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP23 5HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NP23 5HS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5HS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to NP23 5HS is Heol Draenen Wen which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church View and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.39 km away.
The local pub for residents of NP23 5HS is The Greyhound Inn and is 265 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.4 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 5HS 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 5HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NP23 5HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NP23 5HS
| 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 5HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Foodbank Distribution Centre | Exempt May 29, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Carini's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Cinnamon Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 29, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Beaufort Foodbank Distribution Centre | Exempt May 29, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Carini's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Cinnamon Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 29, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Cwtch on the Hill | Exempt August 11, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Cwtch on the Hill | Exempt August 11, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2019 | 265 m | |
| The Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 265 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 3, 2019 | 265 m | |
| The Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2022 | 265 m | |
| The Beaufort Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 397 m | |
| The Beaufort Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 397 m | |
| The Badminton Pub Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 459 m | |
| The Badminton Pub Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 459 m | |
| Buds to Blossoms Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 464 m | |
| Buds to Blossoms Day Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 464 m | |
| Ysgol Gynradd Bryn Cendl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 493 m | |
| Beaufort Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 493 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP23 5HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Church View | 147 m | |
| Awelfryn Close | 150 m | |
| Awelfryn Close | 155 m | |
| Church View | 164 m | |
| Ballroom | 168 m | |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 57.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP23 5HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cwm Gwybedog | Valley | 812 m |
| Cwm Carno | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Cwm Nantmelyn | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Carno Reservoir | 1.67 km | |
| Cwm Carneilw | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Clydach Dingle | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Cwm Crachen | Valley | 2.75 km |
| Llangynidr Reservoir | 3 km | |
| Twyn Bryn-march | 3.09 km | |
| Figyn-fawr Pond | 3.16 km | |
| Cwm Odyn-ty | Valley | 3.53 km |
| Mulfran | 3.56 km | |
| Mynydd Carn-y-cefn | 3.56 km | |
| Sirhowy Valley | Valley | 3.57 km |
| Cwm Milgatw | Valley | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP23 5HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.5 Mbps | 54.6 Mbps | 79.61 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.9 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NP23 5HS - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.79629600 |
| Longitude | -3.20615800 |
| OS Easting | 316917 |
| OS Northing | 0211538 |
| 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 | Beaufort |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| 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 | W35002238 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blaenau Gwent 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blaenau Gwent 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |