Postcode NP23 6GB (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6GB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 6GB is Elizabeth Way which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Playground and is 348 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.12 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6GB is Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown and is 417 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 362 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elizabeth Way 92 m
Edwards Court 115 m
David Street 147 m
Andrews Court 150 m
Brentwood Place 165 m
Moor View 172 m
Alfred Street 173 m
John Street 174 m
St Teilo's Close 177 m
Annes Court 178 m
Forest Grove 183 m
St David's Close 194 m
Willow Close 229 m
Clos Cerdinen 234 m
Council Street 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6GB

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 6GB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
184 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
184 m
Ysgol Gynradd Willowtown School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
289 m
Willowtown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
289 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
322 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
322 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
362 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
362 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
362 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
362 m
Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
417 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
417 m
Willowtown Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
417 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
417 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
420 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
420 m
Gourmet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 20, 2021
485 m
Gourmet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 20, 2021
485 m
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 28, 2019
529 m
Tesco Stores Ltd (Siop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
529 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Playground Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 484 m
Bron-y-De Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Bron-y-De Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 5.58 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.83 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.08 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.52 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.54 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.14 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.47 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.47 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 35.3 Mbps 59.3 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 8.3 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% 12.6 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 44 11.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 250,109 kWh - mean 11,910 kWh : median 12,237 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 56,249 kWh - mean 2,679 kWh : median 2,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6GB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78216600
Longitude -3.21790100
OS Easting 316081
OS Northing 0209980
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