Postcode NP23 6LZ (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6LZ and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6LZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 6LZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to NP23 6LZ is Pleasant View which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mount Pleasant and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.83 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6LZ is Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown and is 283 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gourmet House and is 228 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on December 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 6LZ 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NP23 6LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pleasant View 37 m
Fairview 86 m
Tredegar Gap 88 m
Islwyn Close 115 m
Brynheulog Street 127 m
Wall Street 189 m
Garfield Terrace 189 m
Tothill Street 216 m
Brynteg Terrace 220 m
Garden Street 233 m
Harcourt Street 235 m
Rees Street 245 m
Moor View 252 m
Hughes Avenue 269 m
Bishop's Place 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6LZ

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 6LZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
0 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
0 m
Ysgol Gynradd Willowtown School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
131 m
Willowtown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
131 m
Gourmet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 20, 2021
228 m
Gourmet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 20, 2021
228 m
Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
283 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
283 m
Willowtown Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
283 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
283 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2017
292 m
WELL Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2018
292 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2017
292 m
WELL Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2018
292 m
Cartref Preswyl Bridge House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 24, 2021
306 m
Willow house Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
306 m
Bridge House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 24, 2021
306 m
Willow house Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
306 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 16, 2016
320 m
Peacocks Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2019
320 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Bron-y-De Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Bron-y-De Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 6.02 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.02 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.34 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.57 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.65 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.28 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.41 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.64 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.2 Mbps 53 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 12.2 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% 22.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.9 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 342,251 kWh - mean 17,113 kWh : median 17,026 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 70,322 kWh - mean 3,349 kWh : median 2,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78090400
Longitude -3.21217000
OS Easting 316474
OS Northing 0209833
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
951
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Ebbw Vale North
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 W35002248
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1