Postcode NP23 5RR (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5RR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 5RR is Frost Road which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Awelfryn Close and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.39 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5RR is The Beaufort Theatre and is 177 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 1.8 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 5RR 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 5RR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Frost Road 62 m
Heol Siloam 87 m
Garth Dan-Y-Bryn 183 m
Highlands Crescent 193 m
Blaen Cendl 204 m
Bangor Road 217 m
Beaufort Hill 223 m
Yard Row 230 m
Bryn Kendall 232 m
Heol Draenen Wen 236 m
Bryn Awelon 241 m
Parkhill Crescent 252 m
Swan Crescent 253 m
Highlands Road 259 m
Church View 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5RR

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 5RR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cwtch on the Hill Retailers - other Exempt
August 11, 2021
118 m
Cwtch on the Hill Retailers - other Exempt
August 11, 2021
118 m
The Beaufort Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
177 m
The Beaufort Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
177 m
Ysgol Gynradd Bryn Cendl School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
275 m
Beaufort Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
275 m
Cendl Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2017
343 m
Cendl Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2017
343 m
Beaufort Foodbank Distribution Centre Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 29, 2019
355 m
Carini's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
355 m
Cinnamon Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 29, 2021
355 m
Beaufort Foodbank Distribution Centre Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 29, 2019
355 m
Carini's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
355 m
Cinnamon Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 29, 2021
355 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 4
Good
July 3, 2019
477 m
The Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
477 m
Premier Express Retailers - other 4
Good
July 3, 2019
477 m
The Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2022
477 m
The Badminton Pub Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
539 m
The Badminton Pub Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
539 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Awelfryn Close Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Vale View Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Vale View Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Awelfryn Close Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Church View Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Gwybedog Valley 793 m
Cwm Carno Valley 1.2 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 1.62 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 1.74 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 2.19 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 2.46 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 2.53 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 2.97 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 3.11 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Mynydd Llangatwg Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Cwm Odyn-ty Valley 3.64 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.6 Mbps 44.2 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10.3 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 14
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.4 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 498,749 kWh - mean 11,875 kWh : median 11,947 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 119,688 kWh - mean 2,992 kWh : median 2,362 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79650800
Longitude -3.20297400
OS Easting 317137
OS Northing 0211558
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