Postcode NP23 6HY (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6HY and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6HY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 6HY as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to NP23 6HY is Holland Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ebbw Vale Institute and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Peppinos Pizza and is 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on April 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Holland Street 11 m
Armoury Terrace 108 m
Alexandra Street 146 m
Church Street 176 m
The Walk 186 m
Mount Street 199 m
Rhodfa Calch 287 m
Saron Place 308 m
Institution Terrace 331 m
Plantation Row 343 m
Eureka Place 353 m
B4478 353 m
Bethcar Street 370 m
Drysiog Street 391 m
Pennant Street 427 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6HY

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 6HY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peppinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 22, 2021
122 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
122 m
Smile Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
122 m
Sun Do Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
122 m
Tara Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
122 m
Peppinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 22, 2021
122 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
122 m
Smile Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
122 m
Sun Do Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
122 m
Tara Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
122 m
Griffin House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
June 28, 2021
127 m
Griffin House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
June 28, 2021
127 m
Jans Cakes For Occasions Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
129 m
Jans Cakes For Occasions Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
129 m
Frenchies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
175 m
Frenchies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
175 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
177 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
177 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
177 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2018
177 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ebbw Vale Institute Bus Stop/Station 156 m
The Walk Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Ebbw Vale Institute Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Ebbw Vale Institute Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Penuel Square Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.08 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 3.13 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 3.2 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Cwm Carno Valley 3.38 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.41 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 3.51 km
Lower Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Ebbw Vale Valley 3.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.6 Mbps 53.6 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.7 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% 15.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.3 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 590,936 kWh - mean 15,551 kWh : median 15,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 137,484 kWh - mean 3,525 kWh : median 3,201 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77477200
Longitude -3.20641900
OS Easting 316860
OS Northing 0209144
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
532
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar 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 W35002266
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1