The postcode NP23 7WJ is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP23 7WJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NP23 7WJ 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 7WJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to NP23 7WJ is Dyffryn Place which is centered 126 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marine Industrial Estate and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.84 km away.
The local pub for residents of NP23 7WJ is Clwb ac Athrofa Cymrodyr Cwm and is 451 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 13, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Joe's Fish Bar and is 646 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on November 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for NP23 7WJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NP23 7WJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NP23 7WJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NP23 7WJ
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NP23 7WJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Street Dairies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 25, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Steel House Festival Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 23, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Somerset Street Dairies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 25, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Steel House Festival Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 23, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Clwb ac Athrofa Cymrodyr Cwm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2017 | 451 m | |
| Cwm Comrades Club & Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2017 | 451 m | |
| Joe's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 646 m | |
| Poultney & Sons Ltd trading as JJ's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 646 m | |
| Joe's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 15, 2021 | 646 m | |
| Poultney & Sons Ltd trading as JJ's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 646 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2022 | 658 m | |
| Cwm General Stores (JCR Supermarket Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 658 m | |
| Pandora's Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2021 | 658 m | |
| Richie's Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2022 | 658 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 9, 2022 | 658 m | |
| Cwm General Stores (JCR Supermarket Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 658 m | |
| Pandora's Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2021 | 658 m | |
| Richie's Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2022 | 658 m | |
| Tirzah Baptist Church Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 684 m | |
| Tirzah Baptist Church Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 684 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP23 7WJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Marine Industrial Estate | 27 m | |
| Marine Industrial Estate | 35 m | |
| Stanfield Street | 355 m | |
| York Terrace | 422 m | |
| Central Garage | 571 m | |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Brithdir Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP23 7WJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ebbw Vale | Valley | 941 m |
| Coedcae Cendl | 1.04 km | |
| Lower Woods | 1.34 km | |
| Cwm Merddog | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Coed y Llanerch | 1.71 km | |
| Coed y Garn | 1.93 km | |
| Coed Waun-bleiddian | 1.99 km | |
| Cefn Bach | 2.01 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Twyn y Bleiddiaid | 2.09 km | |
| Coed Pen-Rhiw | 2.28 km | |
| Coed Fedwgwaith | 2.36 km | |
| Hafodrisclawdd Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Coedcae Tyle | 2.48 km | |
| Coed Castellau | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP23 7WJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.3 Mbps | 34.1 Mbps | 51.82 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.7 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.73453400 |
| Longitude | -3.17775100 |
| OS Easting | 318765 |
| OS Northing | 0204637 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gwent |
| Wales (non-National Park) |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | W06000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | Merthyr Tydfil |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |