Postcode NP23 8WP (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 8WP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 8WP is Brecon Heights which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brecon Heights South and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 371 m away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 8WP is The Park Hotel and is 370 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 459 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 84% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 8WP 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 8WP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brecon Heights 26 m
Queen Street 91 m
Hafod Lane 92 m
Village Lane 124 m
Hall Street 160 m
Howards Way 186 m
Y Bwlfar 223 m
Beech Grove 292 m
Augusta Park 305 m
Station Road 346 m
Glan Ebbw Terrace 356 m
Teras Brynhyfryd 383 m
Augusta Street 404 m
A4046 417 m
Man-Moel Road 956 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 8WP

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 8WP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brecon Heights South Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Brecon Heights North Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Brecon Heights Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Howard`s Way Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Park Hotel Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 371 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 375 m
Tir-phil Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Bristol Airport Air 53.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 787 m
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Lower Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 1.54 km
Ebbw Vale Valley 1.7 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Coedcae Cendl Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Coed Fedwgwaith Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Coed Waun-bleiddian Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Coed y Llanerch Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 3.05 km
Coed Pen-Rhiw Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 110.9 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.7
2-5 Mbps 6% - -
5-10 Mbps 10% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.9 19.3
300+ Mbps 84% 476.7 66.7

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 758,436 kWh - mean 15,478 kWh : median 16,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 182,128 kWh - mean 3,643 kWh : median 2,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 8WP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.75415200
Longitude -3.19918200
OS Easting 317321
OS Northing 0206843
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