Postcode NP23 9BL (Blaenau Gwent)

Map showing NP23 9BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP23 9BL is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in July 2014 and is an active postcode. NP23 9BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NP23 9BL 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 9BL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to NP23 9BL is Holland Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Walk and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Frenchies and is 153 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2021.

Policing for NP23 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NP23 9BL, and the approximate distance away.

Holland Street 47 m
Armoury Terrace 115 m
The Walk 141 m
Alexandra Street 194 m
Church Street 226 m
Mount Street 248 m
Rhodfa Calch 301 m
Eureka Place 324 m
B4478 324 m
Bethcar Street 332 m
Institution Terrace 379 m
Pennant Street 401 m
Drysiog Street 440 m
Steel Works Road 678 m
B4486 803 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP23 9BL

Introduction July 2014
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NP23 9BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jans Cakes For Occasions Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
113 m
Jans Cakes For Occasions Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
113 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
138 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
138 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
138 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2018
138 m
Wax Melt Deluxe Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
138 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
138 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
138 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
138 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 4
Good
December 7, 2018
138 m
Wax Melt Deluxe Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
138 m
Frenchies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
153 m
Frenchies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
153 m
Griffin House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
June 28, 2021
161 m
Griffin House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
June 28, 2021
161 m
Peppinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 22, 2021
171 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
171 m
Smile Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
171 m
Sun Do Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
171 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP23 9BL - Data from Apr 2022

The Walk Bus Stop/Station 118 m
The Walk Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Ebbw Vale Institute Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Ebbw Vale Institute Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Ebbw Vale Institute Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP23 9BL - Data from Dec 2021

Mynydd Carn-y-cefn Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Y Domen Fawr Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Sirhowy Valley Valley 2.11 km
Coed y Rhyd Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Coed y Garn Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Cwm Nantmelyn Valley 3.1 km
Cwm Gwybedog Valley 3.16 km
Cwm Carno Valley 3.33 km
Cwm Crachen Valley 3.36 km
Carn Stwpa Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Cwm Merddog Valley 3.54 km
Mulfran Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Lower Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Twyn yr Hyddod Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Carno Reservoir Inland Water 3.95 km

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.77518400
Longitude -3.20614600
OS Easting 316879
OS Northing 0209190
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
532
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar 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 W35002266
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 007E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1