Postcode NP23 6BR (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6BR and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP23 6BR is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in September 2003 and is an active postcode. NP23 6BR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NP23 6BR is Brynllys which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bethesda Place and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6BR is Castle Inn and is 120 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 259 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brynllys 22 m
Pen-Y-Bryn Terrace 28 m
Drysiog Street 92 m
Zion Street 102 m
Angel Square 109 m
Institution Terrace 156 m
Commercial Street 158 m
Saron Place 178 m
High Street 179 m
Spencer Street 204 m
Railway View 213 m
Church Crescent 231 m
Domen Close 239 m
Mount Street 284 m
Globe Hill 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6BR

Introduction September 2003
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 6BR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bethesda Place Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Bethesda Place Bus Stop/Station 95 m
RTB Club Bus Stop/Station 116 m
RTB Club Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 5.53 km
Bristol Airport Air 54.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.78 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 3.3 km
Lower Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 3.44 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 3.64 km
Ebbw Vale Valley 3.67 km
Coedcae Cendl Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Cwm Carno Valley 3.77 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.5 Mbps 29.5 Mbps 43.86 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 6 Mbps 11.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.6 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 177,072 kWh - mean 9,837 kWh : median 9,036 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6BR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77092700
Longitude -3.20963500
OS Easting 316631
OS Northing 0208720
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
130
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) 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 007D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1