Postcode NP23 6BU (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6BU and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6BU 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 6BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to NP23 6BU is High Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is RTB Club and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6BU is Castle Inn and is 127 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 426 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 32 m
Angel Square 103 m
Farm Fields Road 153 m
Domen Close 166 m
Brynllys 187 m
Zion Street 191 m
Commercial Street 198 m
Globe Hill 203 m
Pen-Y-Bryn Terrace 229 m
Railway View 240 m
Victoria Road 248 m
Drysiog Street 285 m
Spencer Street 324 m
Church Crescent 326 m
Plantation Row 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6BU

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 6BU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

RTB Club Bus Stop/Station 135 m
RTB Club Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Bethesda Place Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 5.47 km
Bristol Airport Air 54.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.82 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Lower Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 3.12 km
Ebbw Vale Valley 3.47 km
Coedcae Cendl Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 3.65 km
Coed Fedwgwaith Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Cwm Tyswg Valley 3.82 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 3.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.7 Mbps 20.7 Mbps 54.14 Mbps
Upload 4.4 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 14.1 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5.7% 19.2 3.7
30-300 Mbps 94.3% 38.3 8.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 378,177 kWh - mean 14,007 kWh : median 11,696 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 74,828 kWh - mean 2,414 kWh : median 1,752 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.76913000
Longitude -3.20907100
OS Easting 316666
OS Northing 0208520
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35000529
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1