Postcode NP23 8AX (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 8AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP23 8AX is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP23 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NP23 8AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8AX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NP23 8AX is Howards Way which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Howard`s Way and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 209 m away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 8AX is The Park Hotel and is 391 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Smiling Valley and is 516 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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. 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 8AX 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 8AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NP23 8AX, and the approximate distance away.

Howards Way 14 m
Y Bwlfar 83 m
Hafod Lane 124 m
Village Lane 128 m
Hall Street 155 m
Victoria Avenue 162 m
Queen Street 175 m
Glan Ebbw Terrace 185 m
Brecon Heights 214 m
Augusta Street 236 m
Gwent Court 238 m
Station Road 296 m
Augusta Park 436 m
A4046 456 m
Teras Brynhyfryd 473 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 8AX

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 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clwb Pysgota / Angling Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
330 m
Ty Augusta Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2018
330 m
Augusta House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2018
330 m
Festival Angling Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
330 m
OAP Social Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
379 m
OAP Social Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
379 m
The Park Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 9, 2020
391 m
The Park Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 9, 2020
391 m
Deborah Love Cakes & Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2021
474 m
Refuel Nutrition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
474 m
Deborah Love Cakes & Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2021
474 m
Refuel Nutrition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
474 m
Smiling Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 11, 2021
516 m
Vals General Store & Off Licen Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2019
516 m
Smiling Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 11, 2021
516 m
Vals General Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2019
516 m
T3 Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
528 m
T3 Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
528 m
Trade Team Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 16, 2019
743 m
Trade Team Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 16, 2019
743 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP23 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Howard`s Way Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Brecon Heights Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Brecon Heights South Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 209 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 223 m
Tir-phil Rail Station Rail 5.05 km
Bristol Airport Air 53.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP23 8AX - Data from Dec 2021

Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 730 m
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Lower Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 1.63 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Ebbw Vale Valley 1.86 km
Coedcae Cendl Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Coed Fedwgwaith Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Coed Waun-bleiddian Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Coed y Llanerch Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.94 km
Coedcae Tillery Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP23 8AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 65.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.8 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 360,132 kWh - mean 15,658 kWh : median 14,763 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 149,594 kWh - mean 3,937 kWh : median 3,289 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 8AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75584300
Longitude -3.19918300
OS Easting 317324
OS Northing 0207031
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1156
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Waun-Lwyd BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35002261
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2