Postcode NP23 6QN (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6QN and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6QN 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 6QN as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to NP23 6QN is Greenways which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milton Close and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6QN is Clwb Chwaraeon a Chymdeithasol Hill Top and is 139 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 565 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.4 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 1.6 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 6QN 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 6QN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenways 24 m
Penlas 37 m
Milton Close 45 m
Bryn-Y-Gwynt 87 m
Wordsworth Close 94 m
Firth Road 102 m
Llys Onnen 150 m
Shaw Close 158 m
Darby Crescent 191 m
Pen Y Parc 244 m
Heol-Yr-Ysgol 273 m
Cherry Tree Lane 307 m
Forest Grove 440 m
Gwaun Helyg Road 444 m
Tredegar Road 482 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6QN

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 6QN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clwb Chwaraeon a Chymdeithasol Hill Top Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2018
139 m
Hilltop Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2018
139 m
All Saints Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 3, 2019
277 m
All Saints Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 3, 2019
277 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
477 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
477 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
512 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
512 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
565 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
565 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
565 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
565 m
Ysgol Gynradd Willowtown School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
760 m
Willowtown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
760 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
870 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
870 m
Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
952 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
952 m
Willowtown Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
952 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
952 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Milton Close Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Bryn-y-Gwynt Bus Stop/Station 115 m
All Saints RC Primary School Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Playground Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Mountain Air Gate Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 5.04 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.33 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.29 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.87 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.99 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.31 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Bryn-oer Patch Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.47 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.7 Mbps 50.4 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.8 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% 16.9 1.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.1 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 458,063 kWh - mean 10,653 kWh : median 11,039 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 162,019 kWh - mean 3,522 kWh : median 2,985 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77969500
Longitude -3.22463300
OS Easting 315612
OS Northing 0209713
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 W35002249
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 004D
Output Area / Small Area 8D1