Postcode NP23 6NS (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6NS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 6NS is Tredegar Gap which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mount Pleasant and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.74 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Vale Chip Shop and is 295 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tredegar Gap 77 m
Islwyn Close 109 m
Pleasant View 112 m
Brynteg Terrace 186 m
Fairview 187 m
Wall Street 197 m
Garden Street 204 m
Brynheulog Street 229 m
Shakespeare Crescent 253 m
Rees Street 262 m
Bishop's Place 262 m
Garfield Terrace 282 m
Bron-Y-De 282 m
Pennant Street 288 m
Moor View 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6NS

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 6NS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
107 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
107 m
Ysgol Gynradd Willowtown School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
181 m
Willowtown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
181 m
Pennant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
270 m
Pennant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
270 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
295 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
295 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
295 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
295 m
Westend Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
300 m
Westend Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
300 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2017
301 m
WELL Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2018
301 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 7, 2017
301 m
WELL Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2018
301 m
Gourmet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 20, 2021
334 m
Gourmet House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 20, 2021
334 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
340 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
340 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Bron-y-De Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Bron-y-De Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 5.93 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.94 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.43 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.68 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.76 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.38 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.47 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.74 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.91 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.5 Mbps 58.2 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 14.2 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% 23.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.2 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 825,044 kWh - mean 18,334 kWh : median 19,118 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77996500
Longitude -3.21250700
OS Easting 316449
OS Northing 0209729
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