Postcode NP23 4WA (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 4WA and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 4WA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 4WA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to NP23 4WA is Verwey Road which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Verwey Road and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.48 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 4WA is Blaina Community Sports Club Ltd and is 627 m 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 605 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 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 1.9 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 NP23 4WA 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 4WA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Verwey Road 79 m
Carlin Road 109 m
Hospital Road 151 m
Clos Yr Ysbyty 218 m
Bethel Place 248 m
Queen Street 279 m
The Walk 281 m
The Crescent 293 m
Cae Glas 349 m
Pant View 439 m
Attlee Road 466 m
B4248 2.6 km
A465 3.52 km
A4046 3.58 km
Heads Of The Valleys Road 6.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 4WA

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 4WA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vision 21 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 21, 2021
189 m
Vision 21 Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 21, 2021
189 m
Coed Cae Interact Club Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
211 m
Coed Cae Interact Club Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
211 m
B & S Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2017
236 m
B & S Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2017
236 m
Ysgol Gynradd Coed y Garn School/college/university 4
Good
September 27, 2018
364 m
Coed y Garn Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 27, 2018
364 m
Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
560 m
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
560 m
Cylch Meithrin Helyg Bychan Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
560 m
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
560 m
Tasty Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 18, 2021
605 m
Tasty Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 18, 2021
605 m
Blaina Community Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
627 m
Blaina Community Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
627 m
Nantyglo Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 11, 2022
715 m
Nantyglo Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 11, 2022
715 m
King Kone Desserts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
901 m
Nan’s Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 14, 2020
901 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Verwey Road Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Verwey Road Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Attlee Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Attlee Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Garn Cross Church Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Bristol Airport Air 53.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 852 m
Cwm Celyn Valley 1.05 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 1.45 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Cefn Coch Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Mynydd James Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Cwm Llam-march Valley 2.95 km
Coed Fedw-ddu Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.26 km
Cwmtillery Reservoir Inland Water 3.33 km
Coedcae Tillery Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Garn Lakes Inland Water 3.4 km
Coity Pond Inland Water 3.46 km
Cwm yr Hafod Valley 3.55 km
Figyn-fawr Pond Wetland 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 31.5 Mbps 58.58 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 5 Mbps 11.82 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.1 5.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 553,897 kWh - mean 12,589 kWh : median 12,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 164,513 kWh - mean 3,656 kWh : median 3,256 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 4WA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78016500
Longitude -3.16248700
OS Easting 319900
OS Northing 0209695
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
138
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 005F
Output Area / Small Area 8A2