Postcode NP23 5SF (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5SF and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 5SF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5SF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to NP23 5SF is Graig Ebbw which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stonebridge Road and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.9 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5SF is Ty Bryn Club and is 231 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Big Fry and is 324 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 2.2 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 5SF 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 5SF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Graig Ebbw 95 m
Waun Fawr 96 m
Coedcae 117 m
Rassau Road 167 m
Primrose Lane 196 m
Alandale Road 227 m
Rhyd-Y-Cae 247 m
Maes Glas 253 m
Heol Waen 263 m
Alandale Mews 264 m
Nant Melyn 271 m
Moor View 275 m
Stonebridge Road 281 m
Ivy Close 301 m
Mountain Road 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5SF

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 5SF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GV Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 15, 2017
171 m
GV Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 15, 2017
171 m
Ty Bryn Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 9, 2019
231 m
Ty Bryn Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 9, 2019
231 m
Meithrinfa Acorns (Cyn ysgol) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2019
324 m
Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2018
324 m
Stupps Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
324 m
The Big Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
324 m
Ysgol Gynradd Rhos-y-Fedwen School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2019
324 m
Acorns Nursery (Pre School) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2019
324 m
Rassau General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2018
324 m
Rhos y Fedwen Primary School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2019
324 m
Stupps Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
324 m
The Big Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
324 m
Meithrinfa Ddydd Mrs Puddleducks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
July 26, 2021
485 m
Rassau Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2021
485 m
Mrs Puddleducks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
July 26, 2021
485 m
Rassau Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2021
485 m
B&M Retailers - other 4
Good
December 18, 2019
545 m
Lovely Spuddly Ltd Mobile caterer 4
Good
August 22, 2019
545 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stonebridge Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Stonebridge Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Stonebridge Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 6.19 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 285 m
Cwm Carno Valley 1.09 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 1.56 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 1.58 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 1.79 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 2.27 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 2.35 km
Cwm Odyn-ty Valley 2.83 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 3.18 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.79 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 4.08 km
Bryn-oer Patch Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.8 Mbps 48.8 Mbps 70.79 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 408,672 kWh - mean 14,595 kWh : median 13,563 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 90,351 kWh - mean 3,012 kWh : median 2,623 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79769800
Longitude -3.22530900
OS Easting 315599
OS Northing 0211716
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1103
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 001D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3