Postcode NP23 6QU (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6QU and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6QU 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 6QU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to NP23 6QU is Wordsworth Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milton Close and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6QU is Clwb Chwaraeon a Chymdeithasol Hill Top and is 240 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 459 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wordsworth Close 26 m
Milton Close 78 m
Greenways 85 m
Darby Crescent 93 m
Firth Road 131 m
Penlas 131 m
Llys Onnen 171 m
Pen Y Parc 173 m
Bryn-Y-Gwynt 196 m
Heol-Yr-Ysgol 243 m
Cherry Tree Lane 260 m
Forest Grove 371 m
Gwaun Helyg Road 393 m
Tredegar Road 398 m
Elizabeth Way 444 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6QU

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 6QU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Milton Close Bus Stop/Station 75 m
All Saints RC Primary School Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Bryn-y-Gwynt Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Playground Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Mountain Air Gate Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 5.14 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.4 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.29 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.84 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.93 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.38 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.45 km
Bryn-oer Patch Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.4 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 2.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.3 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 545,770 kWh - mean 12,404 kWh : median 11,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 126,549 kWh - mean 2,876 kWh : median 2,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77976600
Longitude -3.22305400
OS Easting 315721
OS Northing 0209719
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2