Postcode NP23 6GA (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6GA and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6GA 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 6GA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to NP23 6GA is Edwards Court which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Playground and is 433 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.25 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6GA is Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown and is 465 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Vale Chip Shop and is 485 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.9 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 6GA 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 6GA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Edwards Court 21 m
Elizabeth Way 40 m
Annes Court 53 m
Andrews Court 54 m
Forest Grove 114 m
Brentwood Place 134 m
Willow Close 146 m
Gwaun Helyg Road 171 m
Clos Cerdinen 185 m
John Street 193 m
David Street 235 m
Council Street 247 m
Alfred Street 249 m
Cherry Tree Lane 261 m
Moor View 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6GA

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 6GA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
306 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
306 m
Ysgol Gynradd Willowtown School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
398 m
Willowtown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
398 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
436 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
436 m
Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
465 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
465 m
Willowtown Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
465 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
465 m
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 28, 2019
476 m
Tesco Stores Ltd (Siop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
476 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
476 m
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 28, 2019
476 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
485 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
485 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
485 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
485 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
528 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
528 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Playground Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Milton Close Bus Stop/Station 528 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 544 m
College Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 5.57 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.87 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 1.96 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.42 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.47 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.04 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.35 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.36 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.6 Mbps 43.8 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 15.6 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.4 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 312,685 kWh - mean 12,507 kWh : median 11,729 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 73,373 kWh - mean 3,057 kWh : median 2,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6GA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78311700
Longitude -3.21894100
OS Easting 316011
OS Northing 0210087
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
86
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented 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 W35002248
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004D
Output Area / Small Area 8B2