Postcode NP22 3RZ (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP22 3RZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP22 3RZ is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP22 3RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NP22 3RZ 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 3RZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NP22 3RZ is Highfield Close which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Close and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Rhymney Rail Station, 3.9 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP22 3RZ is Mountain Air Inn and is 246 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Supper Bar and is 539 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 29, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NP22 3RZ 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 NP22 3RZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NP22 3RZ, and the approximate distance away.

Highfield Close 97 m
Bush Bach 117 m
Heads Of The Valleys Road 121 m
Station Road 176 m
Willow Court 189 m
Pen-Y-Bont 199 m
Llwyn Helyg 202 m
Waundeg 331 m
St Luke's Road 503 m
Merthyr Road 1.04 km
A465 5.84 km
A4048 8.08 km
A48 31.8 km
A40 42.1 km
M5 50.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP22 3RZ

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 NP22 3RZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ambay Service Station Kiosk Retailers - other 4
Good
July 20, 2021
111 m
Ambay Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
July 20, 2021
111 m
Mountain Air Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 18, 2018
246 m
Mountain Air Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 18, 2018
246 m
Waundeg and Nantybwch Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
279 m
Waundeg and Nantybwch Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 16, 2021
279 m
Ysgol Gynradd Brynbach School/college/university 2
Needs Improvement
March 22, 2022
301 m
Brynbach Primary School School/college/university 2
Needs Improvement
March 22, 2022
301 m
St Josephs R.C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
423 m
St Josephs R.C Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
423 m
Ashvale Stores Ltd Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 5, 2021
437 m
Ashvale Stores Ltd Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 5, 2021
437 m
The Nine Arches Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 5, 2017
529 m
The Nine Arches Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 5, 2017
529 m
Ashvale Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2020
539 m
Ashvale Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2020
539 m
Clwb Ashvale Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
641 m
Meat and Eat Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
641 m
Ashvale Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
641 m
Meat and Eat Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
641 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP22 3RZ - Data from Apr 2022

Highfield Close Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Waundeg Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Pen-y-bont Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Brooklands Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Brooklands Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.57 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP22 3RZ - Data from Dec 2021

Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 1.4 km
Bryn-oer Patch Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Ras Bryn-oer Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.69 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.7 km
Cwm Mawr Valley 2.7 km
Cefn Pyllauduon Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Cwm Carno Valley 3.61 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 3.88 km
Twyn Ceiliog Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.91 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP22 3RZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53.3 Mbps 70.35 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.2 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 86,246 kWh - mean 17,249 kWh : median 17,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 26,600 kWh - mean 5,320 kWh : median 5,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP22 3RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78871000
Longitude -3.25984800
OS Easting 313200
OS Northing 0210757
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
437
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 W35002247
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1