Postcode NP23 6UL (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6UL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 6UL is Railway View which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Commercial Street and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6UL is Castle Inn and is 125 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 246 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.1 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 6UL 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 6UL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Railway View 11 m
Commercial Street 48 m
Zion Street 101 m
Church Crescent 103 m
Domen Close 112 m
Spencer Street 121 m
Globe Hill 134 m
Plantation Row 160 m
Angel Square 167 m
Farm Fields Road 185 m
Saron Place 194 m
Drysiog Street 202 m
Pen-Y-Bryn Terrace 203 m
High Street 205 m
Brynllys 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6UL

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 6UL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Spencer Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Spencer Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
RTB Club Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Bristol Airport Air 54.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.98 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 3.15 km
Lower Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 3.54 km
Ebbw Vale Valley 3.55 km
Coedcae Cendl Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 3.66 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.71 km
Cwm Carno Valley 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 34.6 Mbps 61.6 Mbps
Upload 13.6 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.6 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 217,491 kWh - mean 13,593 kWh : median 14,993 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 45,870 kWh - mean 2,867 kWh : median 2,293 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6UL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77066400
Longitude -3.20672100
OS Easting 316831
OS Northing 0208688
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
130
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: 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 W35002263
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3