Postcode NP23 6PA (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6PA and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6PA 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 6PA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to NP23 6PA is Pentwyn which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shopping Centre and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6PA is Clwb Chwaraeon a Chymdeithasol Hill Top and is 634 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Vale Chip Shop and is 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.1 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 6PA 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 6PA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pentwyn 71 m
Tredegar Road 79 m
Tredegar Avenue 156 m
Moorland Road 180 m
Trenant 197 m
Shakespeare Crescent 204 m
Bron-Y-De 209 m
Darby Crescent 376 m
Bryn Deri 411 m
B4478 594 m
Gwaun Helyg Road 705 m
A4281 1.14 km
Man-Moel Road 2.47 km
A4046 3.07 km
Heads Of The Valleys Road 3.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6PA

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 6PA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
205 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
205 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
205 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
205 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
220 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
220 m
All Saints Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 3, 2019
336 m
All Saints Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 3, 2019
336 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
363 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
363 m
Ysgol Gynradd Willowtown School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
513 m
Willowtown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
513 m
Pennant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
538 m
Pennant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
538 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
546 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
546 m
Clwb Chwaraeon a Chymdeithasol Hill Top Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2018
634 m
Hilltop Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2018
634 m
Cafe Lina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 3, 2021
649 m
Savers Retailers - other Exempt
September 22, 2016
649 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Bron-y-De Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Pentwyn Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Bron-y-De Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Mountain Air Gate Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 5.37 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.49 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.61 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 3.05 km
Cwm Carno Valley 3.06 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.68 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.84 km
Bryn-oer Patch Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.2 Mbps 49.8 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.5 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 420,660 kWh - mean 13,570 kWh : median 11,763 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 105,277 kWh - mean 3,396 kWh : median 3,287 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77729600
Longitude -3.21753700
OS Easting 316097
OS Northing 0209438
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2