Postcode NP23 5LY (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5LY and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 5LY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5LY as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to NP23 5LY is Emlyn Avenue which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glanffrwd and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.83 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5LY is The Badminton Pub Ltd and is 367 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Fish & Chips and is 99 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 29, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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 1.7 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 5LY 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 5LY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Emlyn Avenue 97 m
Cherry Close 109 m
Heol-Pen-Y-Cae 114 m
Panteg 142 m
Glanffrwd Avenue 149 m
Lilian Grove 159 m
Heol-Ael-Y-Bryn 179 m
Badminton Grove 181 m
Pen-Y-Lan 184 m
Bryn Ebbw 191 m
Fitzroy Avenue 231 m
Pen-Y-Dre 245 m
Glanffrwd Terrace 270 m
Tir-Y-Berth 272 m
Cwm Hir 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5LY

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 5LY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E & S General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
58 m
E & S General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
58 m
Beer Stop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
99 m
Glyncoed Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 27, 2017
99 m
Happy Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2022
99 m
Beer Stop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
99 m
Glyncoed Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 27, 2017
99 m
Happy Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2022
99 m
Blaenau Gwent Indoor Bowls Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
October 2, 2018
181 m
Blaenau Gwent School Catering School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
181 m
Blaenau Gwent Indoor Bowls Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
October 2, 2018
181 m
Blaenau Gwent School Catering School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
181 m
Gertbert Hospitality Retailers - other Exempt
September 26, 2019
363 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
363 m
Gertbert Hospitality Retailers - other Exempt
September 26, 2019
363 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
363 m
The Badminton Pub Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
367 m
The Badminton Pub Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
367 m
Coleg Gwent Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone School/college/university 4
Good
March 7, 2019
437 m
Coleg Gwent Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone School/college/university 4
Good
March 7, 2019
437 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glanffrwd Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Heol Peny-cae Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Glanffrwd Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Fitzroy Avenue Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Fitzroy Avenue Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 6.8 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 1.47 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 1.51 km
Cwm Carno Valley 1.59 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 2.21 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 2.59 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.85 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.08 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.3 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 3.39 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.42 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.7 Mbps 34.3 Mbps 73.78 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.6 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.6 10.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 488,031 kWh - mean 10,845 kWh : median 11,034 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 138,361 kWh - mean 2,883 kWh : median 2,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79058900
Longitude -3.21112400
OS Easting 316564
OS Northing 0210909
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1176
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Badminton
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 W35002250
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004B
Output Area / Small Area 8B2