Postcode NP23 6LP (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6LP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 6LP is Wall Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mount Pleasant and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.75 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6LP is The Picture House and is 207 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 3.1 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 6LP 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 6LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wall Street 69 m
Tredegar Gap 69 m
Pleasant View 84 m
Garden Street 125 m
Rees Street 126 m
Bishop's Place 166 m
James Street 178 m
Fairview 187 m
West End Terrace 197 m
Brynheulog Street 220 m
Islwyn Close 220 m
Harcourt Street 223 m
Market Street 224 m
Western Terrace 256 m
Beulah Place 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6LP

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 6LP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
120 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
120 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2017
172 m
WELL Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2018
172 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2017
172 m
WELL Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2018
172 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 16, 2016
207 m
Peacocks Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2019
207 m
Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
207 m
The Picture House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
207 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 16, 2016
207 m
Peacocks Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2019
207 m
Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
207 m
The Picture House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
207 m
Westend Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
209 m
Westend Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
209 m
Cartref Preswyl Bridge House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 24, 2021
232 m
Willow house Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
232 m
Bridge House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 24, 2021
232 m
Willow house Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
232 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 6.07 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.08 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.43 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.6 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.71 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.33 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.33 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.7 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.7 Mbps 65 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.6 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 284,234 kWh - mean 20,302 kWh : median 19,401 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 64,201 kWh - mean 4,013 kWh : median 4,243 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78048000
Longitude -3.21056400
OS Easting 316584
OS Northing 0209784
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