Postcode NP23 6AE (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP23 6AE is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP23 6AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NP23 6AE 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 6AE as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to NP23 6AE is Hill Street which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hill Street and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6AE is Castle Inn and is 696 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 27, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kung Fu and is 641 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NP23 6AE 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 6AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NP23 6AE, and the approximate distance away.

Hill Street 9 m
Steel Works Road 44 m
Greenfield Terrace 68 m
Oakfield Terrace 91 m
B4486 187 m
Ash Grove 228 m
Lon Y Felin 340 m
Eastville Road 343 m
Rhodfa Calch 379 m
Lon Strand Annealing 510 m
A4046 1.95 km
A4281 2.03 km
Man-Moel Road 2.05 km
A465 4.38 km
Heads Of The Valleys Road 4.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6AE

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 6AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ebbw Fawr Learning Community School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
May 10, 2019
390 m
Street Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
390 m
Ebbw Fawr Learning Community School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
May 10, 2019
390 m
Street Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
390 m
Kung Fu Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2021
641 m
Shane’s Fish Bar (Ebbw Vale) Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2021
641 m
Kung Fu Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2021
641 m
Shane’s Fish Bar (Ebbw Vale) Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2021
641 m
Peppinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 22, 2021
680 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
680 m
Smile Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
680 m
Sun Do Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
680 m
Tara Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
680 m
Peppinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 22, 2021
680 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
680 m
Smile Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
680 m
Sun Do Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
680 m
Tara Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
680 m
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 27, 2018
696 m
Clwb Rygbi RTB (Glynebwy) Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2021
696 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP23 6AE - Data from Apr 2022

Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Clovelly Avenue Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Bristol Airport Air 54.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP23 6AE - Data from Dec 2021

Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.55 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 2.91 km
Lower Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.25 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Coedcae Cendl Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Ebbw Vale Valley 3.42 km
Cwm Celyn Valley 3.48 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 3.61 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP23 6AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.8 Mbps 60 Mbps 78.14 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 15.9 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% 60 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 135,605 kWh - mean 12,328 kWh : median 14,514 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 30,341 kWh - mean 2,758 kWh : median 2,874 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77137800
Longitude -3.19846500
OS Easting 317402
OS Northing 0208758
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
532
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Ebbw Vale South
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35002264
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1