Postcode NP3 2XL (Blaenau Gwent) Terminated December 1994

Map showing NP3 2XL and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP3 2XL is located in Blaenau Gwent It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1994.NP3 2XL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

NP3 2XL 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 2XL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to NP3 2XL is Victoria Road which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warm Turn and is 228 m away. The closest railway station is Llanhilleth Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP3 2XL is Six Bells Hotel and is 464 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab Fish Bar and is 890 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 23, 2022.

Policing for NP3 2XL 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 2XL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NP3 2XL, and the approximate distance away.

Victoria Road 88 m
Cemetery Road 179 m
Aberbeeg Road 268 m
A467 2.55 km
A472 4.52 km
A465 10.89 km
A48 23.74 km
A40 36.33 km
M5 38.89 km
A38 44.43 km
M4 72.61 km
A361 77.76 km
A483 78.7 km
A470 86.64 km
A5 117.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP3 2XL

Introduction January 1993
Termination December 1994
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 2XL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Squire Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
252 m
Squire Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
252 m
Six Bells Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2019
464 m
Six Bells Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 21, 2019
464 m
Abertillery Learning Community School/college/university 4
Good
September 21, 2021
567 m
Abertillery Learning Community School/college/university 4
Good
September 21, 2021
567 m
Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 16, 2017
615 m
Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 16, 2017
615 m
The Potters Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
737 m
The Potters Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
737 m
Ebbw Vale Learning Community Primary Phase School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
751 m
Little Stars Nursery (including Big Stars Kids Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
751 m
Ebbw Vale Learning Community Primary Phase School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
751 m
Little Stars Nursery (including Big Stars Kids Club) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
751 m
Best Kebab Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
890 m
Premier Six Bells Retailers - other 4
Good
January 14, 2019
890 m
Best Kebab Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 23, 2022
890 m
Premier Six Bells Retailers - other 4
Good
January 14, 2019
890 m
Friends of Six Bells Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
1 km
Friends of Six Bells Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP3 2XL - Data from Apr 2022

Warm Turn Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Ambulance Station Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Warm Turn Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Arael Junior School Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Quarry Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Llanhilleth Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 6.22 km
Ebbw Vale Parkway Rail Station Rail 6.25 km
Bristol Airport Air 47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP3 2XL - Data from Dec 2021

Coed Argoed Woodland Or Forest 584 m
Coed Cwm-llwydrew Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Coed Big Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Cwm Llwydrew Valley 927 m
Cwm Big Valley 1.03 km
Coetgae Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Cwm Cyffin Valley 1.33 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Cwm Nant-y-groes Valley 1.5 km
Coed y Gilfach Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Cwm-nant-gwynt Valley 1.88 km
Coed y Glo Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Cefn Bach Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Cwm Cnyw Valley 2 km
Rhiw-park Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.71572800
Longitude -3.13622500
OS Easting 321600
OS Northing 0202500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
227
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward Six Bells
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 (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35002272
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaenau Gwent 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaenau Gwent 009D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1