Postcode NP23 5SX (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5SX and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 5SX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 5SX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NP23 5SX is Summerfield Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Summerfield Road and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 5.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5SX is Ty Bryn Club and is 538 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 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.6 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 5SX 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 5SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Summerfield Road 31 m
Tudor Close 57 m
Glyndwr Road 73 m
Ferndale Close 104 m
Pen Y Bryn 135 m
Rhondda Close 181 m
Phillips Close 188 m
Heol Elan 202 m
Nant Melyn 209 m
Honeyfield Road 228 m
Winterson Close 228 m
Howy Road 263 m
Coedcae 274 m
Clydach Avenue 318 m
Stonebridge Road 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5SX

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 5SX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meithrinfa Acorns (Cyn ysgol) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2019
77 m
Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2018
77 m
Stupps Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
77 m
The Big Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
77 m
Ysgol Gynradd Rhos-y-Fedwen School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2019
77 m
Acorns Nursery (Pre School) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2019
77 m
Rassau General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2018
77 m
Rhos y Fedwen Primary School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2019
77 m
Stupps Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
77 m
The Big Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
77 m
Glyn Ebbw House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 24, 2022
260 m
Glyn Ebbw House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 24, 2022
260 m
B&M Retailers - other 4
Good
December 18, 2019
327 m
Lovely Spuddly Ltd Mobile caterer 4
Good
August 22, 2019
327 m
B&M Retailers - other 4
Good
December 18, 2019
327 m
Lovely Spuddly Ltd Mobile caterer 4
Good
August 22, 2019
327 m
GV Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 15, 2017
533 m
GV Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
December 15, 2017
533 m
Ty Bryn Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 9, 2019
538 m
Ty Bryn Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 9, 2019
538 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Summerfield Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Summerfield Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Spar Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Spar Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Stonebridge Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 6.51 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 152 m
Cwm Carno Valley 774 m
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 1.22 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 1.33 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 1.43 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 2.03 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 2.35 km
Cwm Odyn-ty Valley 2.53 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 3.54 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.58 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 4 km
Blaen Onneu Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 4.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.8 Mbps 55.8 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 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% 55.8 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 173,013 kWh - mean 10,177 kWh : median 10,039 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 47,241 kWh - mean 2,625 kWh : median 1,981 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.80078200
Longitude -3.22362300
OS Easting 315721
OS Northing 0212057
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
211
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed 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 W35002240
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 001E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3