NP23 5FL postcode in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent
NP23 5FL is a postcode in Ebbw Vale, in the Ebbw Vale North ward of Blaenau Gwent. It is in the Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney parliamentary constituency and the Gwent police force area, and has been in use since June 1999.
Where NP23 5FL is, and what is near it
- NP23 5FL
- Other postcodes in NP23 5: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7827, longitude -3.2038)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NP23 5FL?
- Blaenau GwentCouncil Blaenau Gwent: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NP23 5FL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- GwentPolice force area
- Blaenau Gwent and RhymneyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Nick Smith (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Nick Smith
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NP23 5FL?
Every home and business at NP23 5FL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 17% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Blaenau Gwent: 78%
Blaenau Gwent: 99%
The line marks the figure across Blaenau Gwent.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NP23 5FL?
BinDayBuddy does not read Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
What do homes sell for near NP23 5FL?
Homes in NP23 5 sold for a typical £207,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 78 sales, up 16.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £300,000 19 sales
- Semi-detached £216,250 32 sales
- Terraced £130,000 25 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NP23 district: a typical £152,000 from 273 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NP23 5FL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NP23 5FL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 2 April 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NP23 5FL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around NP23 5FL. Over half of them (71%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (50%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Blaenau Gwent for 2026‑27: £2,531. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,688 (band A) to £3,094 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,688.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 420 (71%) | £1,688 |
| Band B | about 80 (14%) | £1,969 |
| Band C | about 40 (7%) | £2,250 |
| Band D | about 40 (7%) | £2,531 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £3,094 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,656 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,219 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,063 |
When the homes were built
- 50% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 31% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Blaenau Gwent before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Welsh Government (StatsWales), Composition of average band D council tax by billing authority, published 24 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NP23 5FL is in (ONS area W01001456), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NP23 5FL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NP23 5FL is Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kingdom Hall, 115 m away.
More stations near NP23 5FL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NP23 5FL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NP23 5FL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Pen-Y-Cae Surgery Phone 01495 304076 350 mWalk
- Glan Rhyd Surgery Phone 01495 301210 1.6 kmCycle
- Blaen-Y-Cwm Group Practice Phone 01495 360682 2.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NP23 5FL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NP23 5FL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS · up to 160 kW 700 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS · up to 160 kW 750 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NP23 5FL?
The nearest to the centre of NP23 5FL, in a straight line.
- The Dental Surgery (51 Bethcar Street) 600 mWalk
- Smart Smiles Ebbw Vale 650 mWalk
- Bailey Street (Dental Surgery) 2.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NP23 5FL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NP23 5FL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Allied Pharmacy Ebbw Vale Phone 01495 307709 350 mWalk
- Well Phone 01495 305183 350 mWalk
- Boots Phone 01495 302159 400 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NP23 5FL?
The nearest vets to the centre of NP23 5FL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Riverside Vet Care Beaufort 1.6 kmCycle
- Abbey Veterinary Centre Tredegar 3.1 kmCycle
- Victoria Veterinary Practic 10.8 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
How much crime is there near NP23 5FL?
Police.uk records 157 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NP23 5FL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 4, burglary 2, drugs 2, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NP23 5FL
- Ward
- Ebbw Vale North
- Community
- Ebbw Vale North
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Ebbw Vale
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1999
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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- Flood risk: Check your flood risk by postcode, at Natural Resources Wales
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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