NP4 9BU maps, stats, and open data
NP4 9BU lies on Lower Glantorvaen Terrace in Forge Side, Pontypool. NP4 9BU is located in the Blaenavon electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Torfaen and the Welsh Parliamentary constituency of Torfaen. The Local Health Board is Aneurin Bevan University and the police force is Gwent. This postcode has been in use since August 1993.
NP4 9BU maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
NP4 9BU geodata
| Easting | 324846 |
| Northing | 208630 |
| Latitude | 51.771278 |
| Longitude | -3.090576 |
Where is NP4 9BU?
| Street | Lower Glantorvaen Terrace |
| Locality | Forge Side |
| Town/City | Pontypool |
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode District | NP4 |
NP4 9BU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of NP4 9BU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 340m | 1,115ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Blaenavon |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Torfaen |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to NP4 9BU
| Glantorfaen House (Forgeside Road) | Forgeside | 82m |
| Forgeside Inn (Forgeside Road) | Forgeside | 225m |
| Forgeside Inn (Forgeside Road) | Forgeside | 230m |
| World Heritage Centre (Church Rroad) | Blaenavon | 322m |
| Kennard Crescent (Church Road) | Blaenavon | 349m |
Broadband
Broadband access in NP4 9BU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in NP4 9BU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 37.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 29.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 55.55Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 15.72Mbps |
Broadband limitations in NP4 9BU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
NP4 9BU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in NP4 9BU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 317,708 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,813 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,936 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 85,211 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,705 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,896 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in NP4 9BU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in NP4 9BU.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
75.7% of Welsh postcodes are less deprived than NP4 9BU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to NP4 9BU (metres)
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Nearest post box to NP4 9BU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Bryn Terrace | 16:15 | 11:30 | 757m |
| King Street Post Office | 16:45 | 12:00 | 5,339m |
NP4 9BU ITL and NP4 9BU LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for NP4 9BU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLL | Wales |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLL1 | West Wales and The Valleys |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLL16 | Gwent Valleys |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| W06000020 | Torfaen |
NP4 9BU census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for NP4 9BU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | W00007772 | |
| LSOA | W01001489 | Torfaen 001C |
| MSOA | W02000323 | Torfaen 001 |
Nearest postcodes to NP4 9BU
| NP4 9BX | Upper Glantorvaen Terrace | 64m |
| NP4 9BR | 67m | |
| NP4 9BY | Railway Terrace | 124m |
| NP4 9BL | Curwood | 167m |
| NP4 9BS | Barnfield Terrace | 177m |
| NP4 9BN | 201m | |
| NP4 9BJ | Curwood | 255m |
| NP4 9DD | Forge Road | 274m |
| NP4 9RE | Kennard Crescent | 325m |
| NP4 9AE | Church Road | 325m |
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