Postcode NP23 6EG (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6EG and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6EG 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 6EG as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to NP23 6EG is The Crescent which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6EG is Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Institute Ltd and is 142 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Family Kebab and is 142 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Crescent 29 m
The Dingle 124 m
Market Square 137 m
Market Street 140 m
Clos Pen Y Cae 144 m
James Street 183 m
West End Terrace 199 m
Rees Street 234 m
Bishop's Place 239 m
Beulah Place 257 m
Aynho Place 264 m
Louvain Terrace 270 m
Heol Cae Ffwrnais 275 m
Bethcar Street 285 m
Station Approach 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6EG

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 6EG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
General Offices Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
96 m
General Offices Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
96 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
October 21, 2019
127 m
Fferyllfa Boots Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2018
127 m
Greggs Plc Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2019
127 m
Grist Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2019
127 m
Marshalls Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2019
127 m
Presso Café Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2021
127 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2018
127 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
October 21, 2019
127 m
Greggs Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2019
127 m
Grist Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2019
127 m
Marshalls Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2019
127 m
Presso Café Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2021
127 m
Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2020
142 m
The Rookery Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 3, 2021
142 m
Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2020
142 m
The Rookery Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 3, 2021
142 m
Family Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 12, 2021
142 m
Global Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
142 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.36 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.63 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.66 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.82 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.04 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.44 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.84 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.89 km
Cwm Celyn Valley 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 39.5 Mbps 74.41 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 94.1% 47.3 10.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 572,682 kWh - mean 31,816 kWh : median 30,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 75,647 kWh - mean 4,728 kWh : median 4,351 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77994800
Longitude -3.20541800
OS Easting 316938
OS Northing 0209719
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 W35002265
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007F
Output Area / Small Area 7D1