Postcode NP23 6GE (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6GE and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6GE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 6GE as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to NP23 6GE is Annes Court which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Playground and is 496 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.31 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6GE is Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown and is 478 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 551 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.6 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 6GE 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 6GE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Annes Court 13 m
Edwards Court 85 m
Andrews Court 91 m
Elizabeth Way 106 m
Willow Close 109 m
Brentwood Place 139 m
Forest Grove 144 m
Gwaun Helyg Road 168 m
John Street 211 m
Clos Cerdinen 214 m
Letchworth Road 252 m
Council Street 252 m
David Street 278 m
Cherry Tree Lane 285 m
Alfred Street 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6GE

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 6GE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Playground Bus Stop/Station 496 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 508 m
College Bus Stop/Station 519 m
College Bus Stop/Station 533 m
Milton Close Bus Stop/Station 568 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 5.59 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 1.9 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.91 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.36 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.42 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 2.98 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.3 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.3 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.2 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 75.85 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 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% 13.5 0.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 62 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 196,189 kWh - mean 10,326 kWh : median 10,527 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 55,994 kWh - mean 2,947 kWh : median 2,053 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6GE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78370000
Longitude -3.21914500
OS Easting 315998
OS Northing 0210152
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
951
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 W35002249
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1