Postcode NP23 6LH (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6LH and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6LH 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 6LH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to NP23 6LH is Mount Pleasant Road which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6LH is Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown and is 146 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 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on December 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.7 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 6LH 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 6LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Pleasant Road 106 m
Valley Road 120 m
Hughes Avenue 168 m
Clos Trehelyg 169 m
Council Street 191 m
Tothill Street 203 m
Letchworth Road 238 m
Garfield Terrace 243 m
Cemetery Road 253 m
John Street 255 m
Alfred Street 284 m
A4281 284 m
Bridge Street 292 m
Brynheulog Street 292 m
Brentwood Place 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6LH

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 6LH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Eugene Cross Park Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Lillian Grove Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Bowling Green Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 6.24 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 1.94 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.18 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.24 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.25 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 2.86 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.22 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.34 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.59 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.84 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 13 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.4 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 452,438 kWh - mean 17,401 kWh : median 16,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 88,956 kWh - mean 3,558 kWh : median 3,081 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78462500
Longitude -3.21315400
OS Easting 316413
OS Northing 0210248
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1