Postcode NP23 5PZ (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5PZ and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 5PZ 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 5PZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to NP23 5PZ is Rhyd-Y-Cae which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spar and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.85 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5PZ is Ty Bryn Club and is 298 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rassau Fish Bar and is 226 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rhyd-Y-Cae 49 m
School Road 108 m
Cendl Crescent 160 m
School Lane 177 m
Maes Glas 177 m
Rhondda Close 186 m
Heol Waen 192 m
Honeyfield Road 241 m
Rhymney Close 253 m
Tudor Close 291 m
Waun Fawr 306 m
Taff Close 314 m
Mountain Road 330 m
Graig Ebbw 364 m
Nant Melyn 417 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5PZ

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 5PZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meithrinfa Ddydd Mrs Puddleducks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
July 26, 2021
226 m
Rassau Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2021
226 m
Mrs Puddleducks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
July 26, 2021
226 m
Rassau Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2021
226 m
Meithrinfa Acorns (Cyn ysgol) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2019
259 m
Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2018
259 m
Stupps Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
259 m
The Big Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
259 m
Ysgol Gynradd Rhos-y-Fedwen School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2019
259 m
Acorns Nursery (Pre School) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2019
259 m
Rassau General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2018
259 m
Rhos y Fedwen Primary School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2019
259 m
Stupps Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
259 m
The Big Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
259 m
Ty Bryn Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 9, 2019
298 m
Ty Bryn Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 9, 2019
298 m
B&M Retailers - other 4
Good
December 18, 2019
307 m
Lovely Spuddly Ltd Mobile caterer 4
Good
August 22, 2019
307 m
B&M Retailers - other 4
Good
December 18, 2019
307 m
Lovely Spuddly Ltd Mobile caterer 4
Good
August 22, 2019
307 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spar Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Spar Bus Stop/Station 225 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 226 m
School Lane Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Rhymney Close Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.85 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 6.43 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 387 m
Cwm Carno Valley 865 m
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 1.28 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 1.42 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 1.69 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 2.36 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 2.55 km
Cwm Odyn-ty Valley 2.86 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 3.31 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.5 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.8 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 3.95 km
Mynydd Llangatwg Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.1 Mbps 31.7 Mbps 73.69 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 8 Mbps 19.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 5.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.4 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 405,167 kWh - mean 12,661 kWh : median 12,117 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 119,104 kWh - mean 3,609 kWh : median 2,833 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79818200
Longitude -3.22114500
OS Easting 315887
OS Northing 0211765
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
211
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Rassau
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 W35002240
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 001E
Output Area / Small Area 8A2