Postcode NP23 6BL (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6BL and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6BL 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 6BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NP23 6BL is Institution Terrace which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bethesda Place and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6BL is Castle Inn and is 213 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 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Institution Terrace 31 m
Saron Place 46 m
Drysiog Street 53 m
Pen-Y-Bryn Terrace 117 m
Spencer Street 125 m
Mount Street 140 m
Zion Street 152 m
Church Street 163 m
Church Crescent 165 m
Brynllys 166 m
Commercial Street 190 m
Alexandra Street 207 m
Woodside Crescent 210 m
Railway View 218 m
Angel Square 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6BL

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 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bethesda Place Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Bethesda Place Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Christ Church Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Christ Church Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Spencer Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 5.65 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.86 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 3.34 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 3.36 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Lower Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 3.51 km
Cwm Carno Valley 3.65 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.71 km
Ebbw Vale Valley 3.75 km
Coedcae Cendl Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.6 Mbps 36.1 Mbps 53.96 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 16.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.3 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 232,740 kWh - mean 10,119 kWh : median 9,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 47,409 kWh - mean 1,975 kWh : median 1,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77208300
Longitude -3.20870100
OS Easting 316697
OS Northing 0208848
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
440
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: 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 Ebbw Vale BUASD
Workplace Zone W35002263
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007F
Output Area / Small Area 8C3