Postcode NP23 5RG (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5RG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 5RG is Highlands Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vale View and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.59 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5RG is The Beaufort Theatre and is 170 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.6 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 5RG 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 5RG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Highlands Road 16 m
Highlands Crescent 86 m
North Street 129 m
Beaufort Hill 170 m
Chandlers Road 187 m
Heol Siloam 187 m
Swan Crescent 235 m
Blaen Cendl 238 m
South Street 241 m
Waun Dew 245 m
Llangattwg Close 275 m
Bangor Road 277 m
Frost Road 291 m
Bryn Awelon 507 m
A4047 737 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5RG

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 5RG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Beaufort Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
170 m
The Beaufort Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
170 m
Cendl Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2017
200 m
Cendl Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2017
200 m
Cwtch on the Hill Retailers - other Exempt
August 11, 2021
229 m
Cwtch on the Hill Retailers - other Exempt
August 11, 2021
229 m
Ysgol Gynradd Bryn Cendl School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
279 m
Beaufort Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
279 m
Beaufort Foodbank Distribution Centre Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 29, 2019
517 m
Carini's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
517 m
Cinnamon Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 29, 2021
517 m
Beaufort Foodbank Distribution Centre Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 29, 2019
517 m
Carini's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
517 m
Cinnamon Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 29, 2021
517 m
Ysbyty'r Tri Chwm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
617 m
Ysbyty' Tri Chwm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
617 m
Hilltop Garage (Kiosk) Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2019
659 m
Hilltop Garage (Kiosk) Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2019
659 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 4
Good
July 3, 2019
660 m
The Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
660 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vale View Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Vale View Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Bangor Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Bristol Airport Air 57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Gwybedog Valley 635 m
Cwm Carno Valley 1.18 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 1.64 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 1.74 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 2.1 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 2.2 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 2.42 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 2.7 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 3.05 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Mynydd Llangatwg Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Cwm Odyn-ty Valley 3.58 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Pwll Gwy-rhoc Inland Water 3.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.9 Mbps 55 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.7 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 595,727 kWh - mean 17,021 kWh : median 17,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 108,090 kWh - mean 2,921 kWh : median 2,645 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79847500
Longitude -3.20059000
OS Easting 317305
OS Northing 0211774
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 W35002239
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