Postcode NP23 6PQ (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6PQ and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6PQ 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 6PQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to NP23 6PQ is Tredegar Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mountain Air Gate and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.72 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6PQ is Clwb Chwaraeon a Chymdeithasol Hill Top and is 510 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 270 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tredegar Road 53 m
Pentwyn 198 m
Trenant 212 m
Heol-Yr-Ysgol 220 m
Darby Crescent 275 m
Tredegar Avenue 283 m
Moorland Road 293 m
Wordsworth Close 392 m
Greenways 427 m
Bryn Deri 539 m
Gwaun Helyg Road 657 m
B4478 722 m
A4281 1.17 km
Man-Moel Road 2.5 km
Heads Of The Valleys Road 3.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6PQ

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 6PQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 3, 2019
207 m
All Saints Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 3, 2019
207 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
239 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
239 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
270 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
270 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
270 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
270 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
380 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
380 m
Clwb Chwaraeon a Chymdeithasol Hill Top Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2018
510 m
Hilltop Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2018
510 m
Ysgol Gynradd Willowtown School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
579 m
Willowtown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
579 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
634 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
634 m
Pennant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
663 m
Pennant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
663 m
Regis Healthcare at Ebbw Vale Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2018
772 m
Regis Healthcare at Ebbw Vale Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2018
772 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mountain Air Gate Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Playground Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 270 m
All Saints RC Primary School Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Bron-y-De Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.39 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.58 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Cwm Carno Valley 3.06 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 3.08 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.68 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.74 km
Bryn-oer Patch Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 39.3 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 8.8 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% 20.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.1 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 327,716 kWh - mean 9,931 kWh : median 10,356 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 78,014 kWh - mean 2,229 kWh : median 1,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77738500
Longitude -3.21939500
OS Easting 315969
OS Northing 0209450
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
86
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: 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 W35002248
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3