Postcode NP23 6AG (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6AG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 6AG is Oakfield Terrace which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6AG is Castle Inn and is 737 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 705 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.5 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 6AG 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 6AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oakfield Terrace 26 m
Greenfield Terrace 42 m
Hill Street 68 m
Steel Works Road 82 m
B4486 143 m
Ash Grove 158 m
Eastville Road 269 m
Lon Strand Annealing 454 m
A4046 1.88 km
Man-Moel Road 2.03 km
A4281 2.11 km
A465 4.43 km
Heads Of The Valleys Road 4.75 km
A4048 5.42 km
A469 15.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6AG

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 6AG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Clovelly Avenue Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Clovelly Avenue Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Bristol Airport Air 54.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.6 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 2.84 km
Lower Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.26 km
Coedcae Cendl Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Ebbw Vale Valley 3.35 km
Cwm Celyn Valley 3.44 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 77.61 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.4 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 272,401 kWh - mean 16,024 kWh : median 15,791 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 43,550 kWh - mean 2,562 kWh : median 2,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77086400
Longitude -3.19774100
OS Easting 317451
OS Northing 0208700
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