Postcode NP23 5SG (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5SG and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 5SG 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 5SG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to NP23 5SG is Graig Ebbw which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.84 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5SG is Ty Bryn Club and is 185 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 397 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.6 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 1.9 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 5SG 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 5SG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Graig Ebbw 35 m
Waun Fawr 40 m
Rassau Road 101 m
Coedcae 187 m
Primrose Lane 195 m
Alandale Road 200 m
Alandale Mews 231 m
Maes Glas 247 m
Heol Waen 252 m
Moor View 255 m
Rhyd-Y-Cae 282 m
Mountain Road 287 m
Stonebridge Road 331 m
Ivy Close 337 m
School Road 387 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5SG

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 5SG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GV Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 15, 2017
97 m
GV Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 15, 2017
97 m
Ty Bryn Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 9, 2019
185 m
Ty Bryn Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 9, 2019
185 m
Meithrinfa Acorns (Cyn ysgol) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2019
397 m
Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2018
397 m
Stupps Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
397 m
The Big Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
397 m
Ysgol Gynradd Rhos-y-Fedwen School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2019
397 m
Acorns Nursery (Pre School) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2019
397 m
Rassau General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2018
397 m
Rhos y Fedwen Primary School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2019
397 m
Stupps Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
397 m
The Big Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
397 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 13, 2019
491 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 13, 2019
491 m
Meithrinfa Ddydd Mrs Puddleducks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
July 26, 2021
498 m
Rassau Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2021
498 m
Mrs Puddleducks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 2
Needs Improvement
July 26, 2021
498 m
Rassau Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2021
498 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Stonebridge Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Stonebridge Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Stonebridge Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 6.12 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 358 m
Cwm Carno Valley 1.15 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 1.6 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 1.65 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 1.86 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 2.27 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 2.42 km
Cwm Odyn-ty Valley 2.9 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 3.1 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.83 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Bryn-oer Patch Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.8 Mbps 53.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.4 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 303,014 kWh - mean 12,626 kWh : median 12,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 66,493 kWh - mean 2,771 kWh : median 2,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79703000
Longitude -3.22555200
OS Easting 315581
OS Northing 0211642
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