Postcode NP23 6GD (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6GD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 6GD is Edwards Court which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Playground and is 450 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6GD is Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown and is 420 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 480 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 2 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 6GD 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 6GD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Edwards Court 57 m
Elizabeth Way 60 m
Annes Court 71 m
Brentwood Place 90 m
Andrews Court 99 m
Willow Close 119 m
John Street 147 m
Forest Grove 158 m
David Street 198 m
Council Street 201 m
Alfred Street 209 m
Gwaun Helyg Road 216 m
Clos Cerdinen 229 m
Moor View 243 m
Letchworth Road 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6GD

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 6GD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Playground Bus Stop/Station 450 m
Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 508 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 508 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 542 m
College Bus Stop/Station 550 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 5.61 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.9 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 1.96 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.41 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.45 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.03 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.35 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.38 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.5 Mbps 51.2 Mbps 70.28 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.8 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 218,712 kWh - mean 12,865 kWh : median 12,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 38,749 kWh - mean 2,583 kWh : median 2,479 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6GD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78319600
Longitude -3.21829100
OS Easting 316056
OS Northing 0210095
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