NP23 8WP postcode in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent
NP23 8WP is a postcode in Ebbw Vale, in the Cwm 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 8WP is, and what is near it
- NP23 8WP
- Other postcodes in NP23 8: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 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 51.7542, longitude -3.1992)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NP23 8WP?
- 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 8WP 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 8WP?
Every home and business at NP23 8WP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 8WP?
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 8WP?
Homes in NP23 8 sold for a typical £232,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 8 sales, down 7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
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 8WP
HM Land Registry records 6 standard sales of homes in NP23 8WP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 17 July 2026. The middle price was £327,500, from £260,000 to £363,750. Across NP23 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £232,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £340,00018 Brecon Heights
- £363,75019 Brecon Heights
- £313,00030 Brecon Heights
- £355,00045 Brecon Heights
- £260,00012 Brecon Heights
- £315,00029 Brecon Heights
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 8WP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around NP23 8WP. Over half of them (52%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (48%). 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 £3,656 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,688.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 330 (52%) | £1,688 |
| Band B | about 50 (8%) | £1,969 |
| Band C | about 70 (11%) | £2,250 |
| Band D | about 120 (19%) | £2,531 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £3,094 |
| Band F | about 30 (5%) | £3,656 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,219 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,063 |
When the homes were built
- 48% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 39% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 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 8WP is in (ONS area W01001452), 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 8WP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NP23 8WP is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Brecon Heights North, 80 m away.
More stations near NP23 8WP, 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 8WP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NP23 8WP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Cwm Health Centre Phone 01495 370209 1.7 kmCycle
- Blaina Medical Practice Phone 01495 290325 3.0 kmCycle
- Pen-Y-Cae Surgery Phone 01495 304076 3.4 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 8WP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NP23 8WP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS · up to 160 kW 2.5 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS · up to 160 kW 2.5 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 8WP?
The nearest to the centre of NP23 8WP, in a straight line.
- Smart Smiles Ebbw Vale 2.6 kmCycle
- The Dental Surgery (51 Bethcar Street) 2.7 kmCycle
- Blaina Dental Surgery 3.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NP23 8WP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NP23 8WP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well Phone 01495 370273 2.0 kmCycle
- Boots Phone 01495 302159 2.9 kmCycle
- Well Phone 01495 302032 2.9 kmCycle
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 8WP?
The nearest vets to the centre of NP23 8WP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Abbey Veterinary Centre Tredegar 3.9 kmCycle
- Riverside Vet Care Beaufort 4.7 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1495 233060 9.2 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 8WP?
Police.uk records 19 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NP23 8WP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 1, other crime 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 8WP
- Ward
- Cwm
- Community
- Cwm
- 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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