Postcode NP23 6WD (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6WD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP23 6WD is Llys Onnen which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milton Close and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6WD is Clwb Chwaraeon a Chymdeithasol Hill Top and is 220 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 573 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 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 2.3 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 6WD 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 6WD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Llys Onnen 49 m
Milton Close 73 m
Greenways 96 m
Wordsworth Close 106 m
Penlas 137 m
Bryn-Y-Gwynt 154 m
Pen Y Parc 176 m
Firth Road 198 m
Cherry Tree Lane 218 m
Shaw Close 219 m
Darby Crescent 225 m
Clos Cerdinen 289 m
Gwaun Helyg Road 352 m
Heol-Yr-Ysgol 357 m
Forest Grove 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6WD

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 6WD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clwb Chwaraeon a Chymdeithasol Hill Top Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2018
220 m
Hilltop Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2018
220 m
All Saints Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 3, 2019
358 m
All Saints Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 3, 2019
358 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
484 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
484 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
489 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
489 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
573 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
573 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
573 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
573 m
Ysgol Gynradd Willowtown School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
728 m
Willowtown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
728 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
846 m
Pig & Pepper Catering Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
846 m
Yapp's Baps Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 7, 2021
856 m
Yapp's Baps Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 7, 2021
856 m
Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
900 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
900 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Milton Close Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Bryn-y-Gwynt Bus Stop/Station 215 m
All Saints RC Primary School Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Playground Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Mountain Air Gate Bus Stop/Station 493 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.42 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.19 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.77 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.89 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.25 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.37 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Bryn-oer Patch Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.1 Mbps 23.6 Mbps 30.41 Mbps
Upload 5.1 Mbps 4.4 Mbps 5.88 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% 22.2 4.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 30 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 118,791 kWh - mean 14,849 kWh : median 13,676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 27,336 kWh - mean 3,417 kWh : median 2,770 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6WD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78059700
Longitude -3.22442500
OS Easting 315628
OS Northing 0209813
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