Postcode NP3 1XS (Blaenau Gwent) Terminated December 1998

Map showing NP3 1XS and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP3 1XS is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1998.NP3 1XS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NP3 1XS 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 NP3 1XS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to NP3 1XS is High Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Llanhilleth Rail Station, 3.34 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP3 1XS is Somerset Hotel and is 26 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Abertillery Kebab House and is 26 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 8, 2021.

Policing for NP3 1XS 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 NP3 1XS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NP3 1XS, and the approximate distance away.

High Street 16 m
Commercial Street 51 m
Market Street 62 m
Carmel Street 78 m
Mitre Street 88 m
King Street 99 m
Station Hill 105 m
Church Street 117 m
Chapel Street 120 m
Cross Street 126 m
Division Street 127 m
Bywater Row 132 m
James Street 145 m
Hill Street 154 m
Rhiw Park Road 160 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP3 1XS

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1998
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 NP3 1XS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abertillery Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2021
26 m
Abertillery Mini Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
26 m
All Shook Up Cymru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
26 m
Ho Ho Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
26 m
Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
26 m
T H Pritchard & Son Retailers - other Exempt
November 23, 2015
26 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
June 6, 2017
26 m
The Pontlottyn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
June 12, 2021
26 m
Abertillery Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2021
26 m
Abertillery Mini Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
26 m
All Shook Up Cymru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
26 m
Ho Ho Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2021
26 m
Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2018
26 m
T H Pritchard & Son Retailers - other Exempt
November 23, 2015
26 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
June 6, 2017
26 m
The Pontlottyn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
June 12, 2021
26 m
Bear Grills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2020
28 m
Bear Grills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2020
28 m
New Ashes Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2018
41 m
New Ashes Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2018
41 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP3 1XS - Data from Apr 2022

High Street Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 52 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Bywater Row Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Llanhilleth Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.25 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.27 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP3 1XS - Data from Dec 2021

Rhiw-park Woodland Or Forest 669 m
Coetgae Hill Or Mountain 749 m
Cefn Bach Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Cwm Nant-y-groes Valley 1.23 km
Coed y Gilfach Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Cwm Llwydrew Valley 1.55 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Coed Cwm-llwydrew Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Waun Wen Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Cwm Big Valley 1.74 km
Coed Big Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Coed Castellau Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Coed Argoed Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Byrgwm Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Coedcae Tyle Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.73016700
Longitude -3.13448800
OS Easting 321745
OS Northing 0204104
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
274
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Abertillery
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Abertillery BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35002271
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 008B
Output Area / Small Area 7A1