Postcode NP23 6JB (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6JB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 6JB is Cemetery Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.49 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6JB is Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown and is 418 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC and is 71 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cemetery Road 64 m
A4281 64 m
Glanffrwd Terrace 119 m
Clos Trehelyg 260 m
Lilian Grove 294 m
Emlyn Avenue 324 m
Glanffrwd Avenue 328 m
Letchworth Road 358 m
College Road 511 m
Waun-Y-Pound Road 515 m
Badminton Grove 549 m
A4047 1.04 km
B4478 1.1 km
A465 3.24 km
Heads Of The Valleys Road 3.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6JB

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 6JB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gertbert Hospitality Retailers - other Exempt
September 26, 2019
71 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
71 m
Gertbert Hospitality Retailers - other Exempt
September 26, 2019
71 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
71 m
Ebbw Vale Foodbank Distribution Centre & Warehouse Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2019
118 m
Ebbw Vale Foodbank Distribution Centre & Warehouse Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2019
118 m
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 28, 2019
179 m
Tesco Stores Ltd (Siop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
179 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
179 m
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 28, 2019
179 m
Coleg Gwent Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone School/college/university 4
Good
March 7, 2019
368 m
Coleg Gwent Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone School/college/university 4
Good
March 7, 2019
368 m
Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
418 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
418 m
Willowtown Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
418 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
418 m
E & S General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
426 m
E & S General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
426 m
Beer Stop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
456 m
Glyncoed Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 27, 2017
456 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Lillian Grove Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Lillian Grove Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Glanffrwd Bus Stop/Station 246 m
College Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 6.48 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 1.72 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 1.89 km
Cwm Carno Valley 1.95 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.5 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 2.58 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 2.95 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.21 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.5 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.6 km
Llangynidr Reservoir Inland Water 3.71 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.5 Mbps 22.8 Mbps 29.63 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 9.98 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% 22.8 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 105,916 kWh - mean 11,768 kWh : median 10,968 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 18,597 kWh - mean 2,066 kWh : median 1,779 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78720500
Longitude -3.21235300
OS Easting 316473
OS Northing 0210534
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
597
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Badminton
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 W35002250
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3