Postcode NP23 7RQ (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 7RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP23 7RQ is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP23 7RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NP23 7RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 7RQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to NP23 7RQ is Ash Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ash Street and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 1.72 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP23 7RQ is Cwm National Workingmens Club and is 89 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 474 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.8 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 2.1 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 7RQ 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 7RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NP23 7RQ, and the approximate distance away.

Ash Street 23 m
Carne Street 70 m
Elm Street 87 m
Canning Street 88 m
Oak Street 142 m
Curre Street 168 m
Itton Street 214 m
Brook Place 332 m
A4046 1.32 km
Man-Moel Road 2.27 km
A4048 2.79 km
Heads Of The Valleys Road 7.15 km
A465 7.39 km
A469 12.48 km
A48 26.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 7RQ

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 7RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buds to Blossoms Cwm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
78 m
Ysgol Gynradd Cwm School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
78 m
Buds to Blossoms Cwm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
78 m
Cwm Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
78 m
Cwm National Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
89 m
Cwm National Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
89 m
Clwb Cymdeithasol ac Athrofa Riverside Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 27, 2022
200 m
Riverside Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 27, 2022
200 m
Jungle Book Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
246 m
The Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 28, 2021
246 m
Jungle Book Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
246 m
The Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 28, 2021
246 m
Cwm Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
256 m
Cwm Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
256 m
Bailey Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
296 m
Bailey Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
296 m
Cwm Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
378 m
Cwm Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2019
378 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
474 m
Cwm General Stores (JCR Supermarket Ltd) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
474 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP23 7RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Ash Street Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Curre Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Oak Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Bailey Arms Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Bailey Arms Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Brithdir Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP23 7RQ - Data from Dec 2021

Ebbw Vale Valley 202 m
Lower Woods Woodland Or Forest 267 m
Coedcae Cendl Woodland Or Forest 642 m
Cwm Merddog Valley 769 m
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Coed Waun-bleiddian Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Coed y Llanerch Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Coed Fedwgwaith Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Coed Pen-Rhiw Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Coedcae Tyle Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Coedcae Tillery Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Coed Castellau Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Cefn Bach Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP23 7RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.6 Mbps 32.8 Mbps 63.28 Mbps
Upload 3.1 Mbps 4.4 Mbps 19.53 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% 20.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 43 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 165,064 kWh - mean 13,755 kWh : median 14,930 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 31,753 kWh - mean 2,646 kWh : median 2,329 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP23 7RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.74302200
Longitude -3.18666300
OS Easting 318165
OS Northing 0205591
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
687
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Cwm
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: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Cwm BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35002262
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1