Postcode NP23 5UB (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5UB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 5UB is Bryn Glas which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bevan Crescent and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.2 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Fish & Chips and is 335 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 29, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 2.3 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 5UB 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 5UB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bryn Glas 26 m
Tir-Y-Berth 163 m
Pen-Y-Dre 189 m
Bevan Crescent 217 m
Heol-Ael-Y-Bryn 255 m
College Road 277 m
Allotment Road 281 m
Badminton Grove 287 m
Heol-Pen-Y-Cae 318 m
Ebbw View 401 m
Emlyn Avenue 419 m
A4047 496 m
Mountain Road 519 m
Waun-Y-Pound Road 536 m
Lilian Grove 587 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5UB

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 5UB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cynllun Gofal Ychwanegol Llys Glyncoed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
119 m
Llys Glyncoed Extra Care Scheme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
119 m
Shackletons Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2018
261 m
Shackletons Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2018
261 m
Blaenau Gwent Indoor Bowls Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
October 2, 2018
274 m
Blaenau Gwent School Catering School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
274 m
Blaenau Gwent Indoor Bowls Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
October 2, 2018
274 m
Blaenau Gwent School Catering School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
274 m
Beer Stop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
335 m
Glyncoed Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 27, 2017
335 m
Happy Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2022
335 m
Beer Stop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
335 m
Glyncoed Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 27, 2017
335 m
Happy Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2022
335 m
Prices of Beaufort Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2018
442 m
Prices of Beaufort Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2018
442 m
E & S General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
455 m
E & S General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
455 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 13, 2019
456 m
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 13, 2019
456 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bevan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Barham Chapel Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Carmel Chapel Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.22 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 1.04 km
Cwm Carno Valley 1.28 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 1.37 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 1.9 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 2.25 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.94 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 3 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.03 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.38 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.4 km
Cwm Odyn-ty Valley 3.51 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.4 Mbps 26.7 Mbps 39.87 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 10 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% 23.5 3.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.3 8.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 429,344 kWh - mean 15,334 kWh : median 16,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 96,747 kWh - mean 3,583 kWh : median 3,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79323900
Longitude -3.21570500
OS Easting 316253
OS Northing 0211209
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