Postcode NP23 5UL (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 5UL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 5UL is Badminton Grove which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.01 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 5UL is The Badminton Pub Ltd and is 396 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 88 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 29, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.8 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 5UL 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 5UL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Badminton Grove 18 m
Heol-Ael-Y-Bryn 52 m
Heol-Pen-Y-Cae 88 m
Pen-Y-Dre 94 m
Tir-Y-Berth 114 m
Cherry Close 151 m
Pen-Y-Lan 178 m
Emlyn Avenue 218 m
Glanffrwd Avenue 229 m
Panteg 248 m
Bryn Glas 248 m
Bryn Ebbw 251 m
Allotment Road 267 m
Gantref Way 278 m
Cwm Hir 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 5UL

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 5UL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Heol Peny-cae Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Glanffrwd Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Glanffrwd Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 6.87 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 1.3 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 1.37 km
Cwm Carno Valley 1.41 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 2.04 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 2.41 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.95 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.14 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 3.21 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.26 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.3 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Cwm Odyn-ty Valley 3.73 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 3.77 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.1 Mbps 53.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 12.7 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.9 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 129,967 kWh - mean 11,815 kWh : median 11,598 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 36,368 kWh - mean 3,637 kWh : median 3,047 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 5UL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79208000
Longitude -3.21219400
OS Easting 316493
OS Northing 0211076
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