NP22 3AX

Sirhowy · Blaenau Gwent · Wales

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Ward
Sirhowy
Local authority
Blaenau Gwent
Postcode district
NP22
Postcode sector
NP22 3

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
NP22 3AA 309 m
NP22 3AU 389 m
NP22 3AG 405 m
NP22 3AZ 411 m
NP22 3AD 413 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
NP22 3AX
Status
Current
Introduced
1 June 1999
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
NP
Postcode district
NP22
Postcode sector
NP22 3
Latitude
51.787308
Longitude
-3.281058
British National Grid easting
311,735
British National Grid northing
210,626

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
Wales · W92000004
Region
W99999999
Local authority district
Blaenau Gwent · W06000019
Electoral ward
Sirhowy · W05001268
Parish or community
W04000758
Output area
W00007693
Lower layer super output area
Blaenau Gwent 003C · W01001474
Middle layer super output area
Blaenau Gwent 003 · W02000316

Postcode source versions

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Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
14
Primary
0
Secondary
0
  1. Bryn Bach County Primary School

    Welsh establishment

    830 m
  2. St Joseph's R.C.

    Welsh establishment

    1.6 km
  3. Deighton Primary School

    Welsh establishment

    2.4 km

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
374
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 120
  • Criminal damage and arson 58
  • Anti social behaviour 43
  • Vehicle crime 35
  • Public order 31

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
NP22 3 residents
7,262

Age bands in NP22 3

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
16.7%

1,242 residents

Age 15 to 24
10.6%

787 residents

Age 25 to 44
24.8%

1,839 residents

Age 45 to 64
27.7%

2,060 residents

Age 65 and over
20.2%

1,497 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
0%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
0%
Gigabit-capable
0%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%
Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

4

within 5 km

  • GLAN YR AFON SURGERY

    BEVAN HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE, PARK ROW, TREDEGAR, NP22 3NG

    ODS code W93065

    3.0 km

  • HEALTH CENTRE

    PARK ROW, TREDEGAR, NP22 3NG

    ODS code W93063

    3.0 km

  • MEDDYGFA CWM RHYMNI PRACTICE

    R.I.H.S.C.C LAWNS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, RHYMNEY, TREDEGAR, NP22 5PW

    ODS code W95081

    3.3 km

  • GLAN RHYD SURGERY

    RIVERSIDE, BEAUFORT EBBW VALE, EBBW VALE, NP23 5NT

    ODS code W93032

    4.7 km

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Nag's Head

    BCT · Tafarnaubach

    0.3 miles
  • Nag's Head

    BCT · Tafarnaubach

    0.3 miles
  • Brynambler Close

    BCT · Princetown

    0.3 miles
  • Brynambler Close

    BCT · Princetown

    0.3 miles
  • Bryn Bach Park

    BCT · Tafarnaubach

    0.4 miles

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Schools

Published establishments

14 open schools are in scope, including 0 primary and 0 secondary schools. Bryn Bach County Primary School is the nearest published school at 830 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

374 published events cover 12 months, averaging 31.167 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 120 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.