The NP23 6WJ postcode is in Blaenau Gwent, Blaenau Gwent postcode town, within Wales, Wales region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NP23 |
| Ward | Ebbw Vale North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ebbw Vale North & Glyncoed |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Blaenau Gwent |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Blaenau Gwent |
| Region | Wales |
| Country | Wales |
| Travel To Work Area | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Police Force | Gwent |
| NHS Care Board | None |
| Electoral ward | Ebbw Vale North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Blaenau Gwent |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 951 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Willowtown(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Tesco(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ebbw Vale Town(0.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(27.44 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
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The nearest GP to this postcode is PEN-Y-CAE SURGERY(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pen-y-cae surgeryActivepen-y-cae surgery, the health centre, bridge street ebbw vale, gwent | 01495304076 | NP23 6EY |
| glan rhyd surgeryActiveglan rhyd surgery, riverside, beaufort ebbw vale, gwent | 01495301210 | NP23 5NT |
The population of NP236WJ is 541 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1294), Between 45 to 54 (1106), and Between 55 to 64 (1071).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 511 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 129 adults have Level 4, while 84 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (354), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (251).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (296), followed by Christian (212).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (107) followed by Semi-routine occupations (81), and Routine occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (576), and 309 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1592) and Middle East and Asia (15).