The postcode NP22 3BL is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP22 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NP22 3BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 NP22 3BL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to NP22 3BL is Glanllyn which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bryn Rhosyn and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Rhymney Rail Station, 3.43 km away.
The local pub for residents of NP22 3BL is Clwb Ashvale and is 329 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Supper Bar and is 489 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 29, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 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 2.1 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 NP22 3BL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NP22 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NP22 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NP22 3BL
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NP22 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gynradd Brynbach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 22, 2022 | 258 m | |
| Brynbach Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 22, 2022 | 258 m | |
| Clwb Ashvale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 329 m | |
| Meat and Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 329 m | |
| Ashvale Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 329 m | |
| Meat and Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 329 m | |
| St Josephs R.C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 335 m | |
| St Josephs R.C Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 335 m | |
| Ashvale Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 5, 2021 | 377 m | |
| Ashvale Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 5, 2021 | 377 m | |
| Waundeg and Nantybwch Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2021 | 433 m | |
| Waundeg and Nantybwch Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2021 | 433 m | |
| Ambay Service Station Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2021 | 439 m | |
| Ambay Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2021 | 439 m | |
| Parc Bryn Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2018 | 474 m | |
| Bryn Bach Parc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2018 | 474 m | |
| Ashvale Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Ashvale Supper Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Mountain Air Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2018 | 608 m | |
| Mountain Air Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2018 | 608 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP22 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bryn Rhosyn | 187 m | |
| Brynbach Street | 242 m | |
| Brynbach Street | 256 m | |
| Bryn Rhosyn | 261 m | |
| Crown Inn | 304 m | |
| Rhymney Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Pontlottyn Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station | 5.5 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 58.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP22 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bryn Bach Park | 569 m | |
| Bryn-oer Patch | 1.19 km | |
| Rhymni Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Ras Bryn-oer | 1.77 km | |
| Cwm Milgatw | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Cwm Mawr | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Sirhowy Valley | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Twyn Bryn-march | 2.83 km | |
| Cefn Pyllauduon | 2.85 km | |
| Cwm Nantmelyn | Valley | 3.1 km |
| Twyn Abertyswg | 3.78 km | |
| Carn Stwpa | 3.84 km | |
| Cwm Tyswg | Valley | 3.88 km |
| Twyn Ceiliog | 3.92 km | |
| Coed y Rhyd | 3.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP22 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.6 Mbps | 36.4 Mbps | 72.14 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.8 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.6 | 5.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NP22 3BL - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.78495200 |
| Longitude | -3.26315000 |
| OS Easting | 312965 |
| OS Northing | 0210343 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gwent |
| Wales (non-National Park) |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Blaenau Gwent |
| Electoral Ward | Sirhowy |
| Local Authority District | Blaenau Gwent |
| European Electoral Region | Wales |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South East Wales |
| International Territorial Level Code | W06000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | Merthyr Tydfil |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Tredegar BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Wales (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | W35002246 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blaenau Gwent 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blaenau Gwent 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |