Postcode NP23 6EP (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6EP and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP23 6EP is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in April 2008 and is an active postcode. NP23 6EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NP23 6EP is Clos Gwaith Dur which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Corus General Offices and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.36 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6EP is Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Institute Ltd and is 289 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 432 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 1.8 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 6EP 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 6EP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Clos Gwaith Dur 36 m
Heol Cae Ffwrnais 75 m
Clos Pen Y Cae 272 m
The Crescent 366 m
Rhodfa Calch 561 m
Steel Works Road 816 m
B4486 970 m
A4281 1.3 km
Man-Moel Road 2.69 km
A4046 2.74 km
A465 3.71 km
Heads Of The Valleys Road 4.25 km
A4048 6.2 km
A469 16.15 km
A48 30.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6EP

Introduction April 2008
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 6EP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
R Stroud Dairies Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2019
101 m
R Stroud Dairies Retailers - other 4
Good
October 31, 2019
101 m
General Offices Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
270 m
General Offices Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
270 m
Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2020
289 m
The Rookery Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 3, 2021
289 m
Ebbw Vale Ex-Servicemens Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2020
289 m
The Rookery Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 3, 2021
289 m
Festival Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
337 m
Festival Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
337 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
432 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
432 m
B & M Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
435 m
B & M Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
435 m
Ebbw Vale Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2021
442 m
Ebbw Vale Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2021
442 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
October 21, 2019
455 m
Fferyllfa Boots Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2018
455 m
Greggs Plc Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2019
455 m
Grist Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2019
455 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Corus General Offices Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Corus General Offices Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Learning Zone Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Learning Zone Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Corus Main Gates Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.54 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.82 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 2.88 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.97 km
Cwm Carno Valley 3.08 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Cwm Celyn Valley 3.63 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 3.68 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.69 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.8 Mbps 40.5 Mbps 62.02 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 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% 17.1 1.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.1 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 183,760 kWh - mean 11,485 kWh : median 11,244 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 159,469 kWh - mean 4,089 kWh : median 3,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6EP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77827900
Longitude -3.20114900
OS Easting 317230
OS Northing 0209528
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35002264
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1