Postcode NP23 5UE (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5UE and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 5UE 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 5UE as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to NP23 5UE is Heol-Ael-Y-Bryn which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heol Peny-cae and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.98 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5UE is The Badminton Pub Ltd and is 443 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Fish & Chips and is 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 29, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 5UE 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 5UE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Heol-Ael-Y-Bryn 21 m
Heol-Pen-Y-Cae 50 m
Pen-Y-Dre 81 m
Badminton Grove 83 m
Tir-Y-Berth 109 m
Glanffrwd Avenue 170 m
Emlyn Avenue 171 m
Cherry Close 177 m
Pen-Y-Lan 223 m
Bryn Glas 243 m
Panteg 267 m
Bryn Ebbw 284 m
College Road 291 m
Lilian Grove 321 m
Allotment Road 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5UE

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 5UE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beer Stop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
67 m
Glyncoed Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 27, 2017
67 m
Happy Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2022
67 m
Beer Stop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
67 m
Glyncoed Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 27, 2017
67 m
Happy Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2022
67 m
Blaenau Gwent Indoor Bowls Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
October 2, 2018
67 m
Blaenau Gwent School Catering School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
67 m
Blaenau Gwent Indoor Bowls Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
October 2, 2018
67 m
Blaenau Gwent School Catering School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
67 m
E & S General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
190 m
E & S General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
190 m
Cynllun Gofal Ychwanegol Llys Glyncoed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
356 m
Llys Glyncoed Extra Care Scheme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
356 m
Shackletons Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2018
370 m
Shackletons Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2018
370 m
Coleg Gwent Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone School/college/university 4
Good
March 7, 2019
409 m
Coleg Gwent Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone School/college/university 4
Good
March 7, 2019
409 m
The Badminton Pub Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
443 m
The Badminton Pub Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
443 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heol Peny-cae Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Glanffrwd Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Glanffrwd Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 6.81 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 1.31 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 1.44 km
Cwm Carno Valley 1.46 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 2.08 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 2.46 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.88 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.18 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 3.24 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.28 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.32 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Cwm Odyn-ty Valley 3.75 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 3.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.1 Mbps 31 Mbps 52.27 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 6 Mbps 15.44 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 40 7.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 253,845 kWh - mean 12,692 kWh : median 13,801 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 53,851 kWh - mean 2,693 kWh : median 2,869 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5UE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79162400
Longitude -3.21281900
OS Easting 316449
OS Northing 0211026
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 W35002250
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004A
Output Area / Small Area 8A2