Postcode NP23 6LR (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6LR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 6LR is Wall Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mount Pleasant and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.69 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6LR is The Picture House and is 200 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Arlos Organics and is 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 6LR 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 6LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wall Street 49 m
Garden Street 72 m
Tredegar Gap 84 m
Rees Street 114 m
Bishop's Place 121 m
Pleasant View 128 m
West End Terrace 158 m
James Street 164 m
Market Street 210 m
Pennant Street 233 m
Fairview 237 m
Islwyn Close 245 m
Harcourt Street 271 m
Brynheulog Street 271 m
Beulah Place 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6LR

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 6LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2017
150 m
WELL Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2018
150 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2017
150 m
WELL Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2018
150 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
161 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
161 m
Westend Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
163 m
Westend Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
163 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 16, 2016
200 m
Peacocks Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2019
200 m
Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
200 m
The Picture House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
200 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 16, 2016
200 m
Peacocks Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2019
200 m
Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
200 m
The Picture House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
200 m
Pennant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
207 m
Pennant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
207 m
Arlos Organics Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
209 m
Flames Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 1, 2021
209 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 6.06 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.07 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.49 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.65 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.76 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.34 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.38 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.76 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 69.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.6 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 290,192 kWh - mean 17,070 kWh : median 16,669 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 62,245 kWh - mean 3,661 kWh : median 3,257 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78001500
Longitude -3.21031900
OS Easting 316600
OS Northing 0209732
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