Postcode NP8 1BU (Powys)

Map showing NP8 1BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP8 1BU is located in Powys It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. NP8 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NP8 1BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 NP8 1BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to NP8 1BU is Orchard Lane which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High School and is 124 m away.

The local pub for residents of NP8 1BU is Bridgend Inn and is 6.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NP8 1BU is covered by the Dyfed-Powys police force association and Powys Teaching 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 NP8 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NP8 1BU, and the approximate distance away.

Orchard Lane 24 m
Mill Street 114 m
Church Lane 191 m
New Road 210 m
Church Street 222 m
Lamb Lane 251 m
High Street 290 m
Everest Drive 299 m
Brecon Road 331 m
Tower Street 353 m
Bryn Nant 370 m
A4077 2.78 km
A465 6.27 km
B4558 9.98 km
A40 33.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP8 1BU

Introduction December 1996
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 NP8 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ysgol Sefydledig Brynmawr School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2020
6.27 km
Brynmawr Foundation School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2020
6.27 km
Bella e Buono Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
6.69 km
Bridgend Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
6.69 km
Bella e Buono Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
6.69 km
Bridgend Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
6.69 km
Beacon Lodge Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 9, 2017
6.76 km
Cartref Gofal Plasgeller Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 27, 2021
6.76 km
Ysgol y Santes Fair (Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
6.76 km
Beacon Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 9, 2017
6.76 km
Plasgeller Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 27, 2021
6.76 km
St Mary Church in Wales School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
6.76 km
Chilton Place Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 20, 2022
6.96 km
Chilton Place Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 20, 2022
6.96 km
The Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2019
7.02 km
The Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 21, 2019
7.02 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2017
7.05 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2017
7.05 km
Georgie's Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.05 km
Georgie's Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP8 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

High School Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Crickhowell CP School Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Crickhowell CP School Bus Stop/Station 403 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP8 1BU - Data from Dec 2021

Coed Cefn Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Cambwll Inland Water 1.42 km
Cwm Cumbeth Valley 1.46 km
Galvey Pool Inland Water 1.48 km
Coed Ffawyddog Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Coed Gwaelod-y-parc Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Graig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Coed Waen-dwrch Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Coed y Cilau Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Rheld Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Cwm Onnau Valley 2.62 km
Coed Graig-Leici Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Coed y Wernfach Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Coed Ynys-faen Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP8 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.6 Mbps 43.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.6 11.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 87,329 kWh - mean 17,466 kWh : median 19,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP8 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.85979400
Longitude -3.14124600
OS Easting 321504
OS Northing 0218528
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1479
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dyfed-Powys

National Park

Brecon Beacons National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Brecon and Radnorshire
Electoral Ward Crickhowell
Local Authority District Powys
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South West/Mid Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000023
Travel To Work Area Brecon

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Powys Teaching Health Board
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Powys Teaching Health Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Powys Teaching Health Board

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Crickhowell BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35001388
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Powys 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Powys 018F
Output Area / Small Area 5A1