Postcode NP23 6UJ (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6UJ and nearby postcodes

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

NP23 6UJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 6UJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to NP23 6UJ is Spencer Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spencer Street and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6UJ is Castle Inn and is 189 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 27, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kung Fu and is 143 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.8 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 6UJ 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 6UJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Spencer Street 18 m
Church Crescent 27 m
Saron Place 107 m
Railway View 109 m
Plantation Row 112 m
Commercial Street 120 m
Zion Street 131 m
Drysiog Street 159 m
Institution Terrace 168 m
Pen-Y-Bryn Terrace 192 m
Church Street 196 m
Mount Street 200 m
Alexandra Street 208 m
Domen Close 216 m
Brynllys 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6UJ

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 6UJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kung Fu Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2021
143 m
Shane’s Fish Bar (Ebbw Vale) Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2021
143 m
Kung Fu Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2021
143 m
Shane’s Fish Bar (Ebbw Vale) Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2021
143 m
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 27, 2018
189 m
Clwb Rygbi RTB (Glynebwy) Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2021
189 m
Zion Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
189 m
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 27, 2018
189 m
RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 9, 2021
189 m
Zion Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
189 m
Peppinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 22, 2021
258 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
258 m
Smile Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
258 m
Sun Do Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
258 m
Tara Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
258 m
Peppinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 22, 2021
258 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
258 m
Smile Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
258 m
Sun Do Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
258 m
Tara Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
258 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spencer Street Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Spencer Street Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Christ Church Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Christ Church Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Bristol Airport Air 54.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.98 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 3.24 km
Lower Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 3.44 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 3.56 km
Ebbw Vale Valley 3.65 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.65 km
Coedcae Cendl Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Cwm Carno Valley 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.3 Mbps 48.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.2 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 108,582 kWh - mean 12,065 kWh : median 10,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 30,508 kWh - mean 3,390 kWh : median 3,612 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6UJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77159800
Longitude -3.20684800
OS Easting 316824
OS Northing 0208792
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
532
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 W35002266
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007E
Output Area / Small Area 7A2