Postcode NP23 5PA (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5PA and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 5PA 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 5PA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to NP23 5PA is Lower Square which is centered 6 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Crescent and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.45 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5PA is Scarrets and is 195 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rassau Fish Bar and is 375 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 2.9 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 5PA 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 5PA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Square 6 m
Lamb's Square 48 m
Riverside 76 m
Church Crescent 143 m
Ebbw View 144 m
Pen-Y-Lan 160 m
Somerset Terrace 172 m
Bevan Crescent 173 m
A4047 176 m
Allotment Road 186 m
Greenfield Crescent 199 m
Wesleyan Place 199 m
Beaufort Rise 211 m
Park View 220 m
Mayfield Terrace 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5PA

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 5PA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shackletons Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2018
119 m
Shackletons Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2018
119 m
Prices of Beaufort Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2018
164 m
Prices of Beaufort Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2018
164 m
Scarrets Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2021
195 m
Scarrets Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2021
195 m
Buds to Blossoms Day Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
203 m
Buds to Blossoms Day Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
203 m
Clwb Bwolio Beaufort Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 28, 2019
254 m
Clwb Rygbi Beaufort RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
254 m
Beaufort Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 28, 2019
254 m
Beaufort RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
254 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 4
Good
July 3, 2019
256 m
The Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
256 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 4
Good
July 3, 2019
256 m
The Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
256 m
Meithrinfa Ddydd Mrs Puddleducks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
July 26, 2021
375 m
Rassau Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2021
375 m
Mrs Puddleducks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
July 26, 2021
375 m
Rassau Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2021
375 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Crescent Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Carmel Chapel Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Bevan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Barham Chapel Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Soar Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Carno Valley 971 m
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 979 m
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 1.02 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 1.59 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 1.97 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 2.78 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.1 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.12 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.23 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 3.29 km
Cwm Odyn-ty Valley 3.3 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 3.58 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Mynydd Llangatwg Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.9 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 57.27 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 19.53 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% 21 14
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.4 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 115,046 kWh - mean 19,174 kWh : median 20,089 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 21,166 kWh - mean 2,646 kWh : median 2,740 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79601700
Longitude -3.21321300
OS Easting 316430
OS Northing 0211515
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1