NP12 0HQ maps, stats, and open data
NP12 0HQ lies on High Street in Argoed, Blackwood. NP12 0HQ is located in the Argoed 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 June 1999.
NP12 0HQ maps
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NP12 0HQ geodata
| Easting | 317747 |
| Northing | 200058 |
| Latitude | 51.693223 |
| Longitude | -3.191407 |
Where is NP12 0HQ?
| Street | High Street |
| Locality | Argoed |
| Town/City | Blackwood |
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode District | NP12 |
NP12 0HQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of NP12 0HQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 200m | 656ft |
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 | Argoed |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Islwyn |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to NP12 0HQ
| Woodville Terrace (New Road) | Argoed | 46m |
| Woodville Terrace (New Road) | Argoed | 53m |
| Penylan Junction (A4048) | Argoed | 213m |
| Penylan Junction (A4048) | Argoed | 235m |
| Sunny View (High Street) | Argoed | 314m |
Nearest railway stations to NP12 0HQ
| Gilfach Fargoed Station | 2.6km |
| Bargoed Station | 2.6km |
| Brithdir Station | 3.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in NP12 0HQ (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 0HQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 18.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 15.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 24.35Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 3.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 3.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 5.79Mbps |
Broadband limitations in NP12 0HQ (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 0HQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in NP12 0HQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 190,078 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,621 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,642 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 46,927 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,128 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,893 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in NP12 0HQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in NP12 0HQ.
- 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
64% of Welsh postcodes are less deprived than NP12 0HQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to NP12 0HQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to NP12 0HQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Argoed Post Office | 17:00 | 12:00 | 2,306m |
| Bloomfield Road Post Office | 16:00 | 11:45 | 2,664m |
| Bargoed Post Office | 17:15 | 11:45 | 2,666m |
NP12 0HQ ITL and NP12 0HQ 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 0HQ:
| 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 0HQ 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 0HQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | W00006994 | |
| LSOA | W01001335 | Caerphilly 005B |
| MSOA | W02000294 | Caerphilly 005 |
Nearest postcodes to NP12 0HQ
| NP12 0AP | Woodville Terrace | 84m |
| NP12 0AN | New Road | 91m |
| NP12 0HG | High Street | 94m |
| NP12 0AW | George Street | 116m |
| NP12 0HS | Gellir Felin | 209m |
| NP12 0HL | Greenfield Terrace | 209m |
| NP12 0AR | New Road | 250m |
| NP12 0AL | Sunnyview | 289m |
| NP12 0HP | Upper James Street | 312m |
| NP12 0AT | Gelynos Avenue | 316m |
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