Postcode NP23 5RA (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5RA and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 5RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 5RA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NP23 5RA is Little Lane which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farmers Arms and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.76 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5RA is Cendl Inn and is 351 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 7, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Lane 26 m
Clos Lon Fawr 90 m
Big Lane 147 m
Lansbury Terrace 199 m
Waun Dew 207 m
South Bank 215 m
Pant-Y-Glan 221 m
Pant-Y-Mynydd 291 m
Chandlers Road 298 m
Twyncynghordy Road 318 m
Highlands Road 412 m
Beaufort Hill 457 m
King Street 1.07 km
A4047 1.14 km
A465 1.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5RA

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 5RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ysbyty'r Tri Chwm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
249 m
Ysbyty' Tri Chwm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
249 m
Hilltop Garage (Kiosk) Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2019
267 m
Hilltop Garage (Kiosk) Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2019
267 m
Cendl Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2017
351 m
Cendl Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2017
351 m
The Beaufort Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
495 m
The Beaufort Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
495 m
Ysgol Gynradd Bryn Cendl School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
499 m
Beaufort Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
499 m
Brynfarm Interact Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
571 m
Brynfarm Interact Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
571 m
Cwtch on the Hill Retailers - other Exempt
August 11, 2021
631 m
Cwtch on the Hill Retailers - other Exempt
August 11, 2021
631 m
Beacon Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
March 8, 2021
827 m
Beacon Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
March 8, 2021
827 m
Beaufort Foodbank Distribution Centre Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 29, 2019
915 m
Carini's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
915 m
Cinnamon Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 29, 2021
915 m
Beaufort Foodbank Distribution Centre Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 29, 2019
915 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farmers Arms Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Farmers Arms Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Bangor Road Bus Stop/Station 553 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Gwybedog Valley 764 m
Cwm Carno Valley 1.41 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 1.77 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 1.8 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.09 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 2.12 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 2.22 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 2.31 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Mynydd Llangatwg Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 3.19 km
Cwm yr Hafod Valley 3.43 km
Pwll Gwy-rhoc Inland Water 3.45 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Mynydd Llangatwg Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.8 Mbps 43.8 Mbps 57.91 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 10.5 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% 30 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.7 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 215,504 kWh - mean 23,945 kWh : median 24,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 38,699 kWh - mean 4,300 kWh : median 5,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.80001200
Longitude -3.19530800
OS Easting 317672
OS Northing 0211939
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
595
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 W35002239
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 001A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2