Postcode NP23 6GZ (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6GZ and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6GZ 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 6GZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NP23 6GZ is Plantation Row which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spencer Street and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6GZ is Castle Inn and is 252 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 27, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kung Fu and is 195 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Plantation Row 27 m
Church Crescent 67 m
Spencer Street 105 m
Railway View 129 m
Commercial Street 173 m
Saron Place 191 m
Lon Y Felin 194 m
Zion Street 207 m
Alexandra Street 227 m
Domen Close 233 m
Church Street 236 m
Globe Hill 236 m
Drysiog Street 253 m
Mount Street 254 m
Institution Terrace 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6GZ

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 6GZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kung Fu Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2021
195 m
Shane’s Fish Bar (Ebbw Vale) Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2021
195 m
Kung Fu Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2021
195 m
Shane’s Fish Bar (Ebbw Vale) Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2021
195 m
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 27, 2018
252 m
Clwb Rygbi RTB (Glynebwy) Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2021
252 m
Zion Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
252 m
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 27, 2018
252 m
RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2021
252 m
Zion Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
252 m
Peppinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 22, 2021
291 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
291 m
Smile Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
291 m
Sun Do Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
291 m
Tara Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
291 m
Peppinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 22, 2021
291 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
291 m
Smile Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
291 m
Sun Do Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
291 m
Tara Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
291 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spencer Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Spencer Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Christ Church Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Christ Church Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Penuel Square Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Bristol Airport Air 54.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.07 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 3.18 km
Lower Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 3.48 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 3.56 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.58 km
Ebbw Vale Valley 3.61 km
Coedcae Cendl Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Cwm Carno Valley 3.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.1 Mbps 43.5 Mbps 76.93 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 12.1 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.2 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 379,720 kWh - mean 11,866 kWh : median 12,773 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6GZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77157600
Longitude -3.20548500
OS Easting 316918
OS Northing 0208788
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
130
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 W35002263
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3