Postcode NP23 4LU (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 4LU and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 4LU 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 4LU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NP23 4LU is Heol Carreg Galch Ddwyreiniol which is centered 176 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Asda and is 304 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 4.44 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Sue's Bus Stop and is 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heol Carreg Galch Ddwyreiniol 176 m
Barley Field Road 191 m
Blaen-Nant Road 236 m
Limestone Road 305 m
Chapel Road 310 m
Blaina Road 350 m
Blaen-Afon Road 1.26 km
A465 1.88 km
A4047 2.73 km
B4248 2.9 km
A4046 4.66 km
Heads Of The Valleys Road 6.21 km
A467 11.57 km
A48 32.11 km
A40 36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 4LU

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 4LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gwent Snack Foods Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 14, 2022
0 m
King's Dairy Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
0 m
Gwent Snack Foods Manufacturers/packers 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 14, 2022
0 m
King's Dairy Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
0 m
Meithrinfa Cyn Ysgol Brynmawr Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
217 m
Ysgol Gynradd Sirol Blaen-y-Cwm School/college/university 4
Good
November 21, 2018
217 m
Blaen-y-Cwm County Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 21, 2018
217 m
Brynmawr Pre school Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
217 m
Harvey & Co Transport Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
246 m
Harvey & Co Transport Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
246 m
Chapel Garage Kiosk Retailers - other 4
Good
November 28, 2018
277 m
Chapel Garage Kiosk Retailers - other 4
Good
November 28, 2018
277 m
Sue's Bus Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 10, 2021
280 m
Sue's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 10, 2021
280 m
Best Bite Biscuits Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
361 m
Community Options Catering Enterprise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
361 m
Gwasanaeth Prydau Bwyd Cymunedol Blaenau Gwent Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
361 m
Little Dragon Pizza Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
361 m
Moor-ish Ice Cream and Desserts Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
361 m
The Nice Price Cake Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2020
361 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Asda Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Nantyglo Comprehensive School Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Cwm Crachen Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Cwm Crachen Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Crachen Valley 337 m
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 1.65 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 2.12 km
Coed Fedw-ddu Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Cwm yr Hafod Valley 2.45 km
Cwm Celyn Valley 2.51 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.54 km
Cwm Llam-march Valley 2.69 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Cwm Clydach Valley 3.13 km
Coed Ffyddlwn Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Cwm Carno Valley 3.2 km
Mynydd Llangatwg Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Cefn Coch Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.7 Mbps 43.5 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 9.3 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% 22 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 47 10.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.79386400
Longitude -3.17140100
OS Easting 319310
OS Northing 0211228
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
249
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: Ageing industrious 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 005D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1