Postcode NP23 5UG (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5UG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 5UG is Tir-Y-Berth which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.13 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Fish & Chips and is 218 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 29, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 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 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 5UG 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 5UG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tir-Y-Berth 49 m
Pen-Y-Dre 76 m
Bryn Glas 103 m
Heol-Ael-Y-Bryn 138 m
Badminton Grove 159 m
Heol-Pen-Y-Cae 205 m
Allotment Road 221 m
Bevan Crescent 277 m
College Road 297 m
Cherry Close 299 m
Glanffrwd Avenue 308 m
Pen-Y-Lan 314 m
Emlyn Avenue 323 m
A4047 462 m
Lilian Grove 475 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5UG

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 5UG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blaenau Gwent Indoor Bowls Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
October 2, 2018
148 m
Blaenau Gwent School Catering School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
148 m
Blaenau Gwent Indoor Bowls Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
October 2, 2018
148 m
Blaenau Gwent School Catering School/college/university 4
Good
September 17, 2021
148 m
Beer Stop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
218 m
Glyncoed Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 27, 2017
218 m
Happy Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2022
218 m
Beer Stop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
218 m
Glyncoed Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 27, 2017
218 m
Happy Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 29, 2022
218 m
Cynllun Gofal Ychwanegol Llys Glyncoed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
240 m
Llys Glyncoed Extra Care Scheme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
240 m
Shackletons Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2018
242 m
Shackletons Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2018
242 m
E & S General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
333 m
E & S General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
333 m
Coleg Gwent Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone School/college/university 4
Good
March 7, 2019
477 m
Coleg Gwent Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone School/college/university 4
Good
March 7, 2019
477 m
Prices of Beaufort Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2018
484 m
Prices of Beaufort Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2018
484 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Bevan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Heol Peny-cae Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Barham Chapel Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 1.15 km
Cwm Carno Valley 1.32 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 1.35 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 1.95 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 2.31 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.96 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 3.08 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.16 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.26 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.32 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Cwm Odyn-ty Valley 3.6 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 3.82 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.1 Mbps 23.4 Mbps 46.09 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 11.19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 37 7.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 278,637 kWh - mean 13,268 kWh : median 13,060 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 64,141 kWh - mean 3,054 kWh : median 2,930 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5UG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79283500
Longitude -3.21395400
OS Easting 316373
OS Northing 0211162
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