Postcode NP23 5SP (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5SP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 5SP is Winterson Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stonebridge Road and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 5.22 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Big Fry and is 261 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NP23 5SP 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 5SP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Winterson Close 20 m
Nant Melyn 46 m
Stonebridge Road 124 m
Ferndale Close 132 m
Phillips Close 168 m
Ivy Close 196 m
Coedcae 200 m
Tudor Close 211 m
Glyndwr Road 221 m
Summerfield Road 249 m
Pen Y Bryn 259 m
Heol Elan 330 m
Honeyfield Road 437 m
Rhyd-Y-Cae 439 m
Reservoir Road 1.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5SP

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 5SP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meithrinfa Acorns (Cyn ysgol) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2019
261 m
Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2018
261 m
Stupps Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
261 m
The Big Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
261 m
Ysgol Gynradd Rhos-y-Fedwen School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2019
261 m
Acorns Nursery (Pre School) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2019
261 m
Rassau General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2018
261 m
Rhos y Fedwen Primary School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2019
261 m
Stupps Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
261 m
The Big Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
261 m
GV Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 15, 2017
459 m
GV Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 15, 2017
459 m
Glyn Ebbw House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 24, 2022
478 m
Glyn Ebbw House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 24, 2022
478 m
Cragfit Climbing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2019
542 m
Express Contract Drying Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
542 m
Primepac Solutions Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
June 26, 2019
542 m
Zorba Delicacies Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
542 m
Cragfit Climbing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2019
542 m
Express Contract Drying Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
542 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stonebridge Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Summerfield Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Summerfield Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Stonebridge Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Stonebridge Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 6.33 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 77 m
Cwm Carno Valley 980 m
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 1.38 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 1.53 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 1.55 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 2.03 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 2.14 km
Cwm Odyn-ty Valley 2.51 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 3.45 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.8 km
Blaen Onneu Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
Llyn y Garn-fawr Inland Water 4.09 km
Bryn-oer Patch Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.5 Mbps 55.1 Mbps 75.33 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 16 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.8 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 210,573 kWh - mean 11,698 kWh : median 10,931 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 66,478 kWh - mean 3,693 kWh : median 3,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.80039900
Longitude -3.22674500
OS Easting 315505
OS Northing 0212018
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: 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 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 6B2