Postcode NP23 8AY (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 8AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP23 8AY is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. NP23 8AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NP23 8AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 8AY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to NP23 8AY is Victoria Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Howard`s Way and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 191 m away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 8AY is The Park Hotel and is 507 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 642 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 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 8AY 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 8AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Avenue 17 m
Augusta Street 95 m
Gwent Court 106 m
Glan Ebbw Terrace 155 m
Howards Way 168 m
Y Bwlfar 186 m
Hall Street 254 m
Hafod Lane 283 m
Village Lane 283 m
Queen Street 307 m
Station Road 382 m
A4046 577 m
Festival Drive 639 m
Park Road 654 m
Man-Moel Road 924 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 8AY

Introduction June 2002
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 8AY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Howard`s Way Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 191 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 218 m
Tir-phil Rail Station Rail 5.13 km
Bristol Airport Air 53.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 667 m
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Lower Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 1.76 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Ebbw Vale Valley 2.01 km
Coedcae Cendl Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Coed Fedwgwaith Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Coed Waun-bleiddian Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.82 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Coed y Llanerch Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Coed Cefn-rhychdir Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.9 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

61 meters consuming 795,535 kWh - mean 13,042 kWh : median 13,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

64 meters consuming 230,240 kWh - mean 3,598 kWh : median 3,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 8AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75721100
Longitude -3.19991500
OS Easting 317276
OS Northing 0207184
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
532
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Ebbw Vale South
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35000529
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1