Postcode NP23 6LU (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6LU and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6LU 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 6LU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to NP23 6LU is Rees Street which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mount Pleasant and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.74 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6LU is The Picture House and is 117 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Family Kebab and is 151 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NP23 6LU 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 6LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rees Street 52 m
Wall Street 60 m
James Street 94 m
Garden Street 131 m
Bishop's Place 137 m
Market Street 137 m
West End Terrace 151 m
Tredegar Gap 162 m
Pleasant View 166 m
Beulah Place 173 m
Aynho Place 181 m
Market Square 191 m
Harcourt Street 199 m
Western Terrace 201 m
Libanus Road 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6LU

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 6LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2017
100 m
WELL Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2018
100 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2017
100 m
WELL Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2018
100 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 16, 2016
117 m
Peacocks Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2019
117 m
Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
117 m
The Picture House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
117 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 16, 2016
117 m
Peacocks Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2019
117 m
Sugar & Crumbs Ebbw Vale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
117 m
The Picture House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
117 m
Family Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 12, 2021
151 m
Global Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
151 m
Family Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 12, 2021
151 m
Global Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
151 m
Cartref Preswyl Bridge House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 24, 2021
154 m
Willow house Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
154 m
Bridge House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 24, 2021
154 m
Willow house Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
154 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 6.16 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.17 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.45 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.56 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.7 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.24 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.32 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.7 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Clydach Dingle Valley 3.98 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 57.2 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.5 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% 22.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.7 19.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 48,902 kWh - mean 1,287 kWh : median 1,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78067300
Longitude -3.20925000
OS Easting 316675
OS Northing 0209804
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 7D1