The postcode NP23 7RU is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP23 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NP23 7RU 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 7RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to NP23 7RU is Woodfield Road which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bailey Arms and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 1.81 km away.
The local pub for residents of NP23 7RU is Bailey Arms and is 110 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NP23 7RU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NP23 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NP23 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NP23 7RU
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NP23 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 110 m | |
| Bailey Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2021 | 110 m | |
| Cwm National Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Cwm National Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Cwm Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 295 m | |
| Cwm Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 295 m | |
| Jungle Book Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 313 m | |
| The Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2021 | 313 m | |
| Jungle Book Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 313 m | |
| The Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2021 | 313 m | |
| Cwm Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 341 m | |
| Cwm Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 341 m | |
| Clwb Cymdeithasol ac Athrofa Riverside | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 349 m | |
| Riverside Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 349 m | |
| Buds to Blossoms Cwm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Ysgol Gynradd Cwm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Buds to Blossoms Cwm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Cwm Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Tirzah Baptist Church Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Tirzah Baptist Church Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 389 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP23 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bailey Arms | 100 m | |
| Bailey Arms | 112 m | |
| Cwm Bridge | 237 m | |
| Cwm Bridge | 240 m | |
| Curre Street | 255 m | |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Brithdir Rail Station | 4.99 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 51.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP23 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ebbw Vale | Valley | 280 m |
| Coedcae Cendl | 287 m | |
| Cwm Merddog | Valley | 505 m |
| Lower Woods | 606 m | |
| Coed y Garn | 876 m | |
| Coed y Llanerch | 2.02 km | |
| Coed Waun-bleiddian | 2.05 km | |
| Coed Fedwgwaith | 2.26 km | |
| Coedcae Tyle | 2.32 km | |
| Coedcae Tillery | 2.42 km | |
| Y Domen Fawr | 2.43 km | |
| Coed Castellau | 2.5 km | |
| Cefn Bach | 2.64 km | |
| Mynydd Carn-y-cefn | 2.81 km | |
| Coed Pen-Rhiw | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP23 7RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.9 Mbps | 42.5 Mbps | 72.45 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.2 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.4 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.2 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NP23 7RU - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.74384600 |
| Longitude | -3.18162900 |
| OS Easting | 318514 |
| OS Northing | 0205677 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gwent |
| Wales (non-National Park) |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blaenau Gwent |
| Electoral Ward | Cwm |
| Local Authority District | Blaenau Gwent |
| European Electoral Region | Wales |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South East Wales |
| International Territorial Level Code | W06000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | Merthyr Tydfil |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Cwm BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Wales (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | W35002264 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blaenau Gwent 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blaenau Gwent 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |