Postcode NP23 6LN (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6LN and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6LN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 6LN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to NP23 6LN is Pennant Street which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.51 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Sweetie Pies Ebbw Vale and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.6 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 6LN 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 6LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pennant Street 70 m
Eureka Place 107 m
B4478 107 m
Bethcar Street 110 m
Garden Street 119 m
Bishop's Place 119 m
West End Terrace 138 m
Wall Street 195 m
Rees Street 212 m
James Street 229 m
Tredegar Gap 246 m
Market Street 254 m
Bryn Deri 259 m
The Crescent 289 m
The Walk 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6LN

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 6LN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pennant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
48 m
Pennant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
48 m
Cafe Lina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 3, 2021
102 m
Savers Retailers - other Exempt
September 22, 2016
102 m
Sweetie Pies Ebbw Vale Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 22, 2021
102 m
Cafe Lina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 3, 2021
102 m
Savers Retailers - other Exempt
September 22, 2016
102 m
Sweetie Pies Ebbw Vale Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 22, 2021
102 m
Westend Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
108 m
Westend Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
108 m
Arlos Organics Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
129 m
Flames Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 1, 2021
129 m
Fresh & Fruity Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 8, 2018
129 m
Sun Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
129 m
Arlos Organics Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
129 m
Flames Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 1, 2021
129 m
Fresh & Fruity Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 8, 2018
129 m
Sun Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
129 m
Ebbw Vale Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2021
129 m
Ebbw Vale Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2021
129 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 6 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.04 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.67 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.81 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.94 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.36 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.56 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.94 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 3.97 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.8 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 78.15 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 12.6 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% 21.4 2.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.3 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 761,137 kWh - mean 16,914 kWh : median 15,987 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 146,101 kWh - mean 3,247 kWh : median 2,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77846000
Longitude -3.20935000
OS Easting 316664
OS Northing 0209558
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
440
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Ebbw Vale South
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 W35002265
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007F
Output Area / Small Area 8B1