Postcode NP23 6NU (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6NU and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6NU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 6NU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NP23 6NU is Bron-Y-De which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bron-y-De and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.56 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Vale Chip Shop and is 234 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 6NU 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 6NU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bron-Y-De 63 m
Shakespeare Crescent 137 m
Tredegar Avenue 152 m
Bryn Deri 194 m
Pentwyn 201 m
Moorland Road 222 m
Pennant Street 261 m
Brynteg Terrace 284 m
Tredegar Gap 306 m
Eureka Place 331 m
B4478 331 m
Garden Street 336 m
Tredegar Road 344 m
Darby Crescent 591 m
Gwaun Helyg Road 795 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6NU

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 6NU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
234 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
234 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
234 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
234 m
Pennant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
267 m
Pennant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
267 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
321 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
321 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
356 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
356 m
Cafe Lina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 3, 2021
381 m
Savers Retailers - other Exempt
September 22, 2016
381 m
Sweetie Pies Ebbw Vale Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 22, 2021
381 m
Cafe Lina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 3, 2021
381 m
Savers Retailers - other Exempt
September 22, 2016
381 m
Sweetie Pies Ebbw Vale Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 22, 2021
381 m
Ysgol Gynradd Willowtown School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
388 m
Willowtown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
388 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
392 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
392 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bron-y-De Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Bron-y-De Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Pentwyn Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Hilltop Gate Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Hilltop Gate Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Pontlottyn Rail Station Rail 5.72 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.74 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.63 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.92 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.99 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.61 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.65 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54 Mbps 53.1 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 10.8 Mbps 12.8 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 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.4 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 434,287 kWh - mean 16,703 kWh : median 15,164 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 95,863 kWh - mean 3,550 kWh : median 3,208 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77784900
Longitude -3.21369700
OS Easting 316363
OS Northing 0209495
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
130
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 W35002263
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3