Postcode NP23 6LS (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6LS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 6LS is Wall Street which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mount Pleasant and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.69 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6LS is The Picture House and is 159 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.9 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 6LS 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 6LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wall Street 12 m
Garden Street 65 m
Rees Street 73 m
Bishop's Place 96 m
Tredegar Gap 121 m
James Street 123 m
West End Terrace 127 m
Pleasant View 154 m
Market Street 169 m
Pennant Street 242 m
Market Square 243 m
Beulah Place 244 m
Aynho Place 252 m
Fairview 258 m
Harcourt Street 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6LS

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 6LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2017
110 m
WELL Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2018
110 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2017
110 m
WELL Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2018
110 m
Westend Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
139 m
Westend Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
139 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 16, 2016
159 m
Peacocks Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2019
159 m
Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
159 m
The Picture House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
159 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 16, 2016
159 m
Peacocks Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2019
159 m
Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
159 m
The Picture House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
159 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
October 21, 2019
175 m
Fferyllfa Boots Retailers - other Exempt
August 6, 2018
175 m
Greggs Plc Retailers - other 4
Good
February 16, 2019
175 m
Grist Family Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2019
175 m
Marshalls Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2019
175 m
Presso Café Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2021
175 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 6.09 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.11 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.5 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.63 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.76 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.3 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.38 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.75 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.7 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 15.1 Mbps 12.9 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% 19.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.6 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 333,583 kWh - mean 12,355 kWh : median 12,135 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 86,201 kWh - mean 2,972 kWh : median 2,399 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78010100
Longitude -3.20974200
OS Easting 316640
OS Northing 0209741
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