Postcode NP23 8DN (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 8DN and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 8DN 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 8DN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NP23 8DN is Augusta Park which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park View Street and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 402 m away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 8DN is The Park Hotel and is 191 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 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NP23 8DN 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 8DN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Augusta Park 110 m
Teras Brynhyfryd 161 m
Village Lane 201 m
Hafod Lane 213 m
A4046 214 m
Park Place 216 m
Brecon Heights 217 m
Coed-Y -Garn 253 m
Station Road 257 m
Excelsior Street 270 m
Beech Grove 290 m
Park View Street 292 m
Y Bwlfar 302 m
Howards Way 319 m
Dyffryn Road 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 8DN

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 8DN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clwb Pysgota / Angling Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
0 m
Ty Augusta Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2018
0 m
Augusta House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2018
0 m
Festival Angling Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
0 m
The Park Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 9, 2020
191 m
The Park Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 9, 2020
191 m
Smiling Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 11, 2021
243 m
Vals General Store & Off Licen Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2019
243 m
Smiling Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 11, 2021
243 m
Vals General Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
October 15, 2019
243 m
T3 Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
438 m
T3 Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
438 m
OAP Social Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
461 m
OAP Social Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
461 m
Sports Direct.com Retailers - other Exempt
December 9, 2019
593 m
Super Tubing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
593 m
Sports Direct.com Retailers - other Exempt
December 9, 2019
593 m
Super Tubing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 20, 2020
593 m
Deborah Love Cakes & Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2021
753 m
Refuel Nutrition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
753 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park View Street Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Park View Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Wood Bank Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Park Hotel Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Brecon Heights South Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 402 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 413 m
Tir-phil Rail Station Rail 5 km
Bristol Airport Air 52.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 648 m
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Lower Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 1.32 km
Ebbw Vale Valley 1.53 km
Coedcae Cendl Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Coed Fedwgwaith Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Coed Waun-bleiddian Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Coed y Llanerch Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 3.26 km
Coedcae Tillery Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 60.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.2 0.7
2-5 Mbps 1.4% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 98.6% 70.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

61 meters consuming 884,240 kWh - mean 14,496 kWh : median 13,939 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 8DN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75358100
Longitude -3.19609500
OS Easting 317533
OS Northing 0206776
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