Postcode NP23 5RJ (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5RJ and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 5RJ 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 5RJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to NP23 5RJ is Swan Crescent which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bangor Road and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.37 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5RJ is The Beaufort Theatre and is 68 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2.7 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 5RJ 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 5RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Swan Crescent 40 m
Bangor Road 50 m
Beaufort Hill 61 m
South Street 66 m
Llangattwg Close 107 m
Parkhill Crescent 125 m
North Street 128 m
Highlands Crescent 163 m
Heol Siloam 169 m
Llandaff Road 204 m
Chandlers Road 207 m
Highlands Road 213 m
Hereford Road 253 m
Heol Gwyn Lliw 260 m
Frost Road 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5RJ

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 5RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Beaufort Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
68 m
The Beaufort Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
68 m
Ysgol Gynradd Bryn Cendl School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
69 m
Beaufort Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
69 m
Cendl Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2017
156 m
Cendl Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2017
156 m
Cwtch on the Hill Retailers - other Exempt
August 11, 2021
276 m
Cwtch on the Hill Retailers - other Exempt
August 11, 2021
276 m
Beaufort Foodbank Distribution Centre Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 29, 2019
563 m
Carini's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
563 m
Cinnamon Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 29, 2021
563 m
Beaufort Foodbank Distribution Centre Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 29, 2019
563 m
Carini's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
563 m
Cinnamon Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 29, 2021
563 m
Ysbyty'r Tri Chwm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
652 m
Ysbyty' Tri Chwm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
652 m
The Badminton Pub Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
658 m
The Badminton Pub Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
658 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 4
Good
July 3, 2019
689 m
The Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
689 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bangor Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Vale View Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Vale View Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Gwybedog Valley 857 m
Cwm Carno Valley 1.36 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 1.83 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 1.85 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 2.29 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 2.31 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 2.32 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 2.81 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 3.25 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Mynydd Llangatwg Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Cwm Odyn-ty Valley 3.78 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 3.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.7 Mbps 60 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 175,596 kWh - mean 17,560 kWh : median 17,637 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 37,349 kWh - mean 3,735 kWh : median 2,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79646800
Longitude -3.19988400
OS Easting 317350
OS Northing 0211550
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2