Postcode NP23 6LA (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6LA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 6LA is Alfred Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mount Pleasant and is 329 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.11 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6LA is Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown and is 210 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 288 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on December 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 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 6LA 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 6LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alfred Street 47 m
David Street 77 m
John Street 86 m
Council Street 95 m
Hughes Avenue 108 m
Moor View 111 m
Garfield Terrace 133 m
Mount Pleasant Road 158 m
Brentwood Place 160 m
Tothill Street 176 m
Brynheulog Street 201 m
Fairview 226 m
Willow Close 239 m
Valley Road 251 m
Elizabeth Way 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6LA

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 6LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ysgol Gynradd Willowtown School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
190 m
Willowtown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
190 m
Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
210 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
210 m
Willowtown Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
210 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
210 m
Gourmet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 20, 2021
288 m
Gourmet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 20, 2021
288 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
300 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
300 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
300 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
300 m
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 28, 2019
402 m
Tesco Stores Ltd (Siop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
402 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
402 m
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 28, 2019
402 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
437 m
Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
437 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
439 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
439 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 459 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 6.01 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.02 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.06 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.41 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.43 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.05 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.4 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.52 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.58 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.1 Mbps 60.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.7 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 427,391 kWh - mean 12,951 kWh : median 11,844 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 90,987 kWh - mean 2,757 kWh : median 2,523 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78287800
Longitude -3.21512200
OS Easting 316274
OS Northing 0210056
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 W35002248
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