Postcode NP23 5UA (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5UA and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 5UA 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 5UA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NP23 5UA is Pen-Y-Dre which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heol Peny-cae and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.01 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Fish & Chips and is 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 29, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pen-Y-Dre 79 m
Tir-Y-Berth 88 m
Heol-Ael-Y-Bryn 108 m
Heol-Pen-Y-Cae 149 m
Bryn Glas 172 m
Badminton Grove 174 m
College Road 195 m
Glanffrwd Avenue 197 m
Emlyn Avenue 227 m
Pen-Y-Lan 329 m
Allotment Road 344 m
Lilian Grove 403 m
Glanffrwd Terrace 435 m
Waun-Y-Pound Road 455 m
A4281 509 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5UA

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 5UA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blaenau Gwent Indoor Bowls Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
October 2, 2018
156 m
Blaenau Gwent School Catering School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
156 m
Blaenau Gwent Indoor Bowls Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
October 2, 2018
156 m
Blaenau Gwent School Catering School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
156 m
Beer Stop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
170 m
Glyncoed Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 27, 2017
170 m
Happy Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2022
170 m
Beer Stop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
170 m
Glyncoed Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 27, 2017
170 m
Happy Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2022
170 m
Cynllun Gofal Ychwanegol Llys Glyncoed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
259 m
Llys Glyncoed Extra Care Scheme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
259 m
E & S General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
292 m
E & S General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
292 m
Coleg Gwent Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone School/college/university 4
Good
March 7, 2019
352 m
Coleg Gwent Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone School/college/university 4
Good
March 7, 2019
352 m
Shackletons Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2018
371 m
Shackletons Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2018
371 m
Gertbert Hospitality Retailers - other Exempt
September 26, 2019
466 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
466 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heol Peny-cae Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 165 m
College Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Bevan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 6.74 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 1.23 km
Cwm Carno Valley 1.45 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 1.47 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 2.07 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 2.43 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.84 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.17 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 3.19 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.29 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.41 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Cwm Odyn-ty Valley 3.7 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 36.2 Mbps 59.86 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 19.53 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% 21.8 4.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 39 9.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 503,938 kWh - mean 12,291 kWh : median 11,601 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 136,933 kWh - mean 3,340 kWh : median 3,233 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5UA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79170700
Longitude -3.21437300
OS Easting 316342
OS Northing 0211037
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
597
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Badminton
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 W35000525
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3