Postcode NP23 6NL (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6NL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 6NL is David Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shopping Centre and is 389 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.09 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6NL is Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown and is 330 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Vale Chip Shop and is 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 1.8 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 6NL 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 6NL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

David Street 58 m
Alfred Street 84 m
Moor View 93 m
John Street 116 m
Brentwood Place 147 m
Elizabeth Way 160 m
Council Street 175 m
Edwards Court 179 m
St David's Close 180 m
St Teilo's Close 189 m
Andrews Court 222 m
Annes Court 223 m
Hughes Avenue 228 m
Garfield Terrace 228 m
Willow Close 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6NL

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 6NL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
200 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
200 m
Ysgol Gynradd Willowtown School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
214 m
Willowtown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
214 m
Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
330 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
330 m
Willowtown Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
330 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
330 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
344 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
344 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
345 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
345 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
364 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
364 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
364 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
364 m
Gourmet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 20, 2021
396 m
Gourmet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 20, 2021
396 m
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 28, 2019
485 m
Tesco Stores Ltd (Siop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
485 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Playground Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Bron-y-De Bus Stop/Station 469 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 5.89 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.9 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.09 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.5 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.5 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.12 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.46 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.53 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.64 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.4 Mbps 34.3 Mbps 66.72 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 19.53 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% 15 1.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.5 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 131,855 kWh - mean 11,987 kWh : median 10,354 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 27,846 kWh - mean 2,531 kWh : median 2,109 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6NL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78229600
Longitude -3.21662800
OS Easting 316169
OS Northing 0209993
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