Postcode NP23 6QB (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6QB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 6QB is Trenant which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shopping Centre and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.77 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6QB is Clwb Chwaraeon a Chymdeithasol Hill Top and is 589 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 104 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trenant 57 m
Tredegar Road 133 m
Pentwyn 153 m
Shakespeare Crescent 169 m
Bron-Y-De 236 m
St Teilo's Close 237 m
Tredegar Avenue 245 m
St David's Close 256 m
Brynteg Terrace 262 m
Darby Crescent 297 m
Moorland Road 300 m
Bryn Deri 473 m
Gwaun Helyg Road 570 m
B4478 622 m
A4281 1.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6QB

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 6QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
81 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
81 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
104 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
104 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
104 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
104 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
226 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
226 m
All Saints Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 3, 2019
331 m
All Saints Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 3, 2019
331 m
Ysgol Gynradd Willowtown School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
409 m
Willowtown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
409 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
469 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
469 m
Pennant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
549 m
Pennant House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
549 m
Clwb Chwaraeon a Chymdeithasol Hill Top Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2018
589 m
Hilltop Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2018
589 m
Westend Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
657 m
Westend Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
657 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Playground Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Bron-y-De Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Bron-y-De Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Pentwyn Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 5.41 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.56 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.47 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.92 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.92 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.54 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.73 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.5 Mbps 50.2 Mbps 78.25 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 12.3 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% 60.5 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 195,516 kWh - mean 12,220 kWh : median 12,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77854400
Longitude -3.21780300
OS Easting 316081
OS Northing 0209577
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