Postcode NP23 5JW (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5JW and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 5JW 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 5JW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NP23 5JW is Mayfield Terrace which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Soar Baptist Church and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.55 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5JW is The Greyhound Inn and is 39 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mayfield Terrace 33 m
Primitive Place 44 m
Radford Terrace 69 m
Wesleyan Place 73 m
Beaufort Rise 79 m
Baptist Place 92 m
A4047 110 m
Pen-Y-Lan 117 m
Nelson Street 148 m
Somerset Terrace 158 m
Bryngwyn Road 179 m
Park View 180 m
Ebbw View 217 m
Raglan Terrace 244 m
Lower Square 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5JW

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 5JW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Premier Express Retailers - other 4
Good
July 3, 2019
39 m
The Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
39 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 4
Good
July 3, 2019
39 m
The Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
39 m
Beaufort Foodbank Distribution Centre Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 29, 2019
140 m
Carini's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
140 m
Cinnamon Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 29, 2021
140 m
Beaufort Foodbank Distribution Centre Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 29, 2019
140 m
Carini's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
140 m
Cinnamon Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 29, 2021
140 m
Buds to Blossoms Day Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
181 m
Buds to Blossoms Day Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
181 m
Scarrets Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2021
302 m
Scarrets Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2021
302 m
Prices of Beaufort Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2018
330 m
Prices of Beaufort Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2018
330 m
Shackletons Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2018
344 m
Shackletons Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2018
344 m
Clwb Bwolio Beaufort Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 28, 2019
407 m
Clwb Rygbi Beaufort RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
407 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Soar Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Soar Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Ballroom Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Ballroom Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Church Crescent Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Gwybedog Valley 777 m
Cwm Carno Valley 877 m
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 1.13 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 1.48 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 1.89 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 2.76 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 2.83 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.02 km
Cwm Odyn-ty Valley 3.29 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 3.31 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.33 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 3.53 km
Mynydd Llangatwg Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.4 Mbps 38.2 Mbps 53.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 16.98 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% 11 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.1 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 137,832 kWh - mean 15,315 kWh : median 15,767 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 33,999 kWh - mean 3,400 kWh : median 3,398 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79732700
Longitude -3.20992700
OS Easting 316659
OS Northing 0211657
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1462
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

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

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: 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