Postcode NP23 6WU (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 6WU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP23 6WU is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in February 2017 and is an active postcode. NP23 6WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NP23 6WU is Clos Cerdinen which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Playground and is 363 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 3.25 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 6WU is Clwb Chwaraeon a Chymdeithasol Hill Top and is 524 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 491 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 171 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 6WU 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 6WU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Clos Cerdinen 19 m
Forest Grove 53 m
Gwaun Helyg Road 86 m
Cherry Tree Lane 95 m
Andrews Court 113 m
Pen Y Parc 152 m
Edwards Court 154 m
Elizabeth Way 160 m
Annes Court 187 m
Llys Onnen 279 m
Willow Close 302 m
Wordsworth Close 316 m
Brynteg Terrace 474 m
A4281 755 m
A4047 1.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 6WU

Introduction February 2017
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 6WU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
330 m
Tweenie Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
330 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
418 m
One Life Autism Support Group Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
418 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
491 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
491 m
Hilltop Minimarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2017
491 m
Vale Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
491 m
Ysgol Gynradd Willowtown School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
506 m
Willowtown Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
506 m
Clwb Chwaraeon a Chymdeithasol Hill Top Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2018
524 m
Hilltop Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2018
524 m
All Saints Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 3, 2019
538 m
All Saints Catholic Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
May 3, 2019
538 m
Clwb Ceidwadwyr Willowtown Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
621 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
621 m
Willowtown Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 21, 2018
621 m
Willowtown General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
April 8, 2019
621 m
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 28, 2019
632 m
Tesco Stores Ltd (Siop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
632 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Playground Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Milton Close Bus Stop/Station 375 m
All Saints RC Primary School Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Bryn-y-Gwynt Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Rhymney Rail Station Rail 5.4 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sirhowy Valley Valley 1.72 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 2.01 km
Cwm Carno Valley 2.52 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 2.61 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.13 km
Bryn Bach Park Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Cwm Milgatw Valley 3.28 km
Twyn Bryn-march Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Cwm Carneilw Valley 3.44 km
Rhymni Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Bryn-oer Patch Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 171 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 28.5 Mbps 115 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 8.7% 105.1 21.3
300+ Mbps 91.3% 665 82.5

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 208,277 kWh - mean 9,918 kWh : median 10,272 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 70,561 kWh - mean 3,068 kWh : median 2,734 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 6WU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.78241700
Longitude -3.22107600
OS Easting 315863
OS Northing 0210011
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 W35002248
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