Postcode NP23 4LJ (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 4LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP23 4LJ is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP23 4LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NP23 4LJ 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 NP23 4LJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NP23 4LJ is Garn Cross which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garn Cross Medical Centre and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.44 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 4LJ is Blaina Community Sports Club Ltd and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty Garden and is 115 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NP23 4LJ 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 NP23 4LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NP23 4LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Garn Cross 21 m
Cooperative Terrace 57 m
Ffosmaen Road 123 m
Farm Road 139 m
Cae Glas 192 m
School Avenue 200 m
Milfraen Avenue 214 m
King Street 217 m
Gwent Terrace 244 m
Beaumont Close 253 m
Clos Yr Ysbyty 276 m
Prince Street 286 m
Vincent Avenue 308 m
Beacon View 327 m
Hospital Road 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 4LJ

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 NP23 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tasty Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 18, 2021
115 m
Tasty Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 18, 2021
115 m
Nantyglo Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 11, 2022
232 m
Nantyglo Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 11, 2022
232 m
Vision 21 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 21, 2021
343 m
Vision 21 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 21, 2021
343 m
B & S Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2017
396 m
B & S Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2017
396 m
Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
607 m
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
607 m
Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
607 m
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
607 m
Coed Cae Interact Club Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
686 m
Coed Cae Interact Club Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
686 m
Ysgol Gynradd Coed y Garn School/college/university 4
Good
September 27, 2018
699 m
Coed y Garn Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 27, 2018
699 m
Clwb Rygbi Nantyglo Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
729 m
Nantyglo Rugby Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
729 m
Blaina Community Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.02 km
Blaina Community Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP23 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Garn Cross Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Garn Cross Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Garn Cross Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Garn Cross Church Bus Stop/Station 174 m
School Avenue Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Bristol Airport Air 54.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP23 4LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 936 m
Cwm Crachen Valley 1.16 km
Cwm Celyn Valley 1.54 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Cefn Coch Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 2.92 km
Coed Fedw-ddu Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Cwm Llam-march Valley 3.06 km
Mynydd James Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 3.37 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 3.42 km
Cwm yr Hafod Valley 3.43 km
Cwm Clydach Valley 3.74 km
Coedcae Tillery Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP23 4LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 39.3 Mbps 64.06 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.7 7.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.9 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 351,929 kWh - mean 11,731 kWh : median 12,502 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 4LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78260500
Longitude -3.16845000
OS Easting 319493
OS Northing 0209973
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
376
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Nantyglo
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: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ebbw Vale BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Nantyglo BUASD
Workplace Zone W35002252
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 005E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3