Postcode NP23 6EJ (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6EJ and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6EJ 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 6EJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NP23 6EJ is Libanus Road which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.9 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6EJ is The Welfare and is 104 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Deano's and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Libanus Road 9 m
Aynho Place 66 m
Beulah Place 75 m
Station Approach 77 m
Colliers' Row 83 m
Western Terrace 90 m
Pont-Y-Gof 98 m
Harcourt Street 172 m
Bridge Street 175 m
Market Square 178 m
The Dingle 226 m
Market Street 236 m
James Street 244 m
Princes Court 246 m
Rees Street 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6EJ

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 6EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Deano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
0 m
Llety Gwely a Brecwast Ty Cranog Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2017
0 m
Wok U like Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 8, 2021
0 m
Deano's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
0 m
Ty Cranog Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 3, 2017
0 m
Wok U like Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 8, 2021
0 m
Cartref Preswyl Bridge House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 24, 2021
88 m
Willow house Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
88 m
Bridge House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 24, 2021
88 m
Willow house Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
88 m
Canolfan Yr Afon School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
104 m
Ebbw Vale Community Cricket Pavilion Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
104 m
Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
104 m
The Pont-y-Gof Playhouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 7, 2021
104 m
The Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
104 m
Canolfan Yr Afon School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
104 m
Ebbw Vale Community Cricket Pavilion Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
104 m
Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
104 m
The Pont-y-Gof Playhouse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 7, 2021
104 m
The Welfare Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 2, 2018
104 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 72 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Libanus Corner Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Libanus Corner Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Eugene Cross Park Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.35 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.35 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.4 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.52 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.03 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.14 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.53 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.74 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.8 Mbps 59.6 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 97.8% 64.4 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 679,123 kWh - mean 18,355 kWh : median 17,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78249600
Longitude -3.20733500
OS Easting 316811
OS Northing 0210004
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
365
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Ebbw Vale North
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: Ageing industrious 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 W35002251
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1