NP12 0BG maps, stats, and open data
NP12 0BG lies on Blacksmith Close in Oakdale, Blackwood. NP12 0BG is located in the Penmaen electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Caerphilly and the Welsh Parliamentary constituency of Islwyn. The Local Health Board is Aneurin Bevan University and the police force is Gwent. This postcode has been in use since January 2006.
NP12 0BG maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
NP12 0BG geodata
| Easting | 319098 |
| Northing | 198767 |
| Latitude | 51.681815 |
| Longitude | -3.171566 |
Where is NP12 0BG?
| Street | Blacksmith Close |
| Locality | Oakdale |
| Town/City | Blackwood |
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode District | NP12 |
NP12 0BG Elevation
Elevation or altitude of NP12 0BG as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 250m | 820ft |
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 | Penmaen |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Islwyn |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in NP12 0BG
2026 2 FEB £399,950 |
2025 31 OCT £360,000 |
30, BLACKSMITH CLOSE, OAKDALE, BLACKWOOD, NP12 0BG 2024 30 AUG £351,000 |
9, BLACKSMITH CLOSE, OAKDALE, BLACKWOOD, NP12 0BG 2023 19 DEC £365,000 |
2022 6 JUL £300,000 |
2021 20 AUG £275,000 |
2021 4 JUN £270,000 |
44, BLACKSMITH CLOSE, OAKDALE, BLACKWOOD, NP12 0BG 2020 2 OCT £280,000 |
2019 6 SEP £265,000 |
2019 2 AUG £253,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to NP12 0BG
| Blacksmith Close (Bryn-howard Terrace) | Oakdale | 112m |
| Presbyterian Church (Penmaen Avenue) | Oakdale | 316m |
| Presbyterian Church (Penmaen Avenue) | Oakdale | 327m |
| Waungoch Road (Maes-y-garn Road) | Oakdale | 464m |
| Shop (Pandy Road) | Croespenmaen | 566m |
Nearest railway stations to NP12 0BG
| Newbridge Station | 2.7km |
| Llanhilleth Station | 3.2km |
| Gilfach Fargoed Station | 3.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in NP12 0BG (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 NP12 0BG (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 68.8Mbps |
| Average download speed | 61.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 16.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in NP12 0BG (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% |
NP12 0BG gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in NP12 0BG by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 755,290 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 55 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,733 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,701 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 86,723 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 25 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,469 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,501 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in NP12 0BG, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in NP12 0BG.
- 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
7.3% of Welsh postcodes are less deprived than NP12 0BG:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to NP12 0BG (metres)
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Nearest post box to NP12 0BG
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Bloomfield Road Post Office | 16:00 | 11:45 | 2,362m |
| Blackwood Post Office | 18:00 | 12:30 | 2,423m |
| Pentwynmawr | 16:00 | 11:30 | 2,607m |
NP12 0BG ITL and NP12 0BG 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 NP12 0BG:
| 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 |
| W06000018 | Caerphilly |
NP12 0BG 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 NP12 0BG:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | W00009928 | |
| LSOA | W01001390 | Caerphilly 006E |
| MSOA | W02000295 | Caerphilly 006 |
Nearest postcodes to NP12 0BG
| NP12 0BL | Penywaun Close | 107m |
| NP12 0EX | Maes Bengi | 129m |
| NP12 0LE | Brynhoward Terrace | 143m |
| NP12 0EZ | Cefn Y Fferm | 156m |
| NP12 0LG | Brynhoward Terrace | 198m |
| NP12 0BP | Blacksmith Close | 199m |
| NP12 0JE | Pen Y Fan Way | 254m |
| NP11 3AD | Gwesty Close | 270m |
| NP12 0LB | 289m | |
| NP12 0NL | Manmoel Court | 289m |
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