Postcode NP23 6JN (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6JN and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6JN 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 6JN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to NP23 6JN is Mount Pleasant Road which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 313 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6JN is Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown and is 122 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gourmet House and is 234 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on December 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 2.2 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 6JN 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 6JN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Pleasant Road 49 m
Hughes Avenue 88 m
Council Street 118 m
Valley Road 134 m
Tothill Street 149 m
Garfield Terrace 168 m
John Street 176 m
Alfred Street 194 m
Clos Trehelyg 203 m
David Street 224 m
Brynheulog Street 229 m
Brentwood Place 233 m
Letchworth Road 234 m
Moor View 251 m
Fairview 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6JN

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 6JN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
122 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
122 m
Willowtown Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
122 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
122 m
Gourmet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 20, 2021
234 m
Gourmet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 20, 2021
234 m
Ysgol Gynradd Willowtown School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
288 m
Willowtown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
288 m
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 28, 2019
290 m
Tesco Stores Ltd (Siop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
290 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
290 m
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 28, 2019
290 m
Ebbw Vale Foodbank Distribution Centre & Warehouse Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2019
305 m
Ebbw Vale Foodbank Distribution Centre & Warehouse Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2019
305 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
355 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
355 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
364 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
364 m
Gertbert Hospitality Retailers - other Exempt
September 26, 2019
409 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
409 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 379 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Eugene Cross Park Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 6.15 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 1.99 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.16 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.27 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.31 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 2.94 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.29 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.4 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.59 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 11.8 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.4 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 484,263 kWh - mean 14,675 kWh : median 15,365 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 94,829 kWh - mean 3,059 kWh : median 2,875 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6JN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78392600
Longitude -3.21381600
OS Easting 316366
OS Northing 0210171
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: 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 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 8B1