Postcode NP23 6JS (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6JS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 6JS is Council Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mount Pleasant and is 343 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6JS is Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown and is 177 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 273 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on December 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.4 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 6JS 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 6JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Council Street 59 m
Hughes Avenue 85 m
John Street 95 m
Alfred Street 108 m
Mount Pleasant Road 112 m
David Street 138 m
Garfield Terrace 146 m
Brentwood Place 164 m
Tothill Street 165 m
Moor View 172 m
Valley Road 209 m
Brynheulog Street 217 m
Willow Close 228 m
Letchworth Road 235 m
Clos Trehelyg 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6JS

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 6JS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
177 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
177 m
Willowtown Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
177 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
177 m
Ysgol Gynradd Willowtown School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
236 m
Willowtown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
236 m
Gourmet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 20, 2021
273 m
Gourmet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 20, 2021
273 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
331 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
331 m
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 28, 2019
343 m
Tesco Stores Ltd (Siop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
343 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
343 m
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 28, 2019
343 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
362 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
362 m
Ebbw Vale Foodbank Distribution Centre & Warehouse Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2019
392 m
Ebbw Vale Foodbank Distribution Centre & Warehouse Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2019
392 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
417 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
417 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 382 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 489 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 495 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 6.06 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.02 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.08 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.35 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.37 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 2.99 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.34 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.48 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.56 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.7 Mbps 55.1 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 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% 21 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.2 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 292,561 kWh - mean 9,143 kWh : median 9,036 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 87,023 kWh - mean 2,719 kWh : median 2,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78339400
Longitude -3.21478800
OS Easting 316298
OS Northing 0210113
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