NP12 0LQ maps, stats, and open data
NP12 0LQ lies on The Alders in Oakdale, Blackwood. NP12 0LQ 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 June 1999.
NP12 0LQ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
NP12 0LQ geodata
| Easting | 319134 |
| Northing | 198410 |
| Latitude | 51.678611 |
| Longitude | -3.170963 |
Where is NP12 0LQ?
| Street | The Alders |
| Locality | Oakdale |
| Town/City | Blackwood |
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode District | NP12 |
NP12 0LQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of NP12 0LQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 260m | 853ft |
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 0LQ
1, THE ALDERS, OAKDALE, BLACKWOOD, NP12 0LQ 2021 13 AUG £270,000 |
2, THE ALDERS, OAKDALE, BLACKWOOD, NP12 0LQ 2013 26 JUL £170,000 |
6, THE ALDERS, OAKDALE, BLACKWOOD, NP12 0LQ 2004 9 JAN £143,000 |
8, THE ALDERS, OAKDALE, BLACKWOOD, NP12 0LQ 2003 2 MAY £125,000 |
3, THE ALDERS, OAKDALE, BLACKWOOD, NP12 0LQ 1996 22 NOV £78,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to NP12 0LQ
| Waungoch Road (Maes-y-garn Road) | Oakdale | 200m |
| Blacksmith Close (Bryn-howard Terrace) | Oakdale | 261m |
| Presbyterian Church (Penmaen Avenue) | Oakdale | 391m |
| Presbyterian Church (Penmaen Avenue) | Oakdale | 404m |
| Llwyn On Crescent ( Lane) | Oakdale | 468m |
Nearest railway stations to NP12 0LQ
| Newbridge Station | 2.4km |
| Llanhilleth Station | 3.5km |
| Gilfach Fargoed Station | 3.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in NP12 0LQ (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 0LQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 54.6Mbps |
| Average download speed | 52.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 67.04Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 17.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 16.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.53Mbps |
Broadband limitations in NP12 0LQ (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 0LQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in NP12 0LQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 152,397 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,933 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,309 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 25,334 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,167 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,020 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in NP12 0LQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in NP12 0LQ.
- 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 0LQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to NP12 0LQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to NP12 0LQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Blackwood Post Office | 18:00 | 12:30 | 2,203m |
| Bloomfield Road Post Office | 16:00 | 11:45 | 2,218m |
| Pentwynmawr | 16:00 | 11:30 | 2,250m |
NP12 0LQ ITL and NP12 0LQ 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 0LQ:
| 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 0LQ 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 0LQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | W00007286 | |
| LSOA | W01001390 | Caerphilly 006E |
| MSOA | W02000295 | Caerphilly 006 |
Nearest postcodes to NP12 0LQ
| NP12 0LJ | Waun Goch Road | 31m |
| NP12 0LL | Waun Goch Road | 57m |
| NP12 0NL | Manmoel Court | 82m |
| NP12 0NJ | Pen Deri Close | 106m |
| NP12 0EL | Priorsgate | 126m |
| NP12 0JE | Pen Y Fan Way | 145m |
| NP12 0JF | Darren Court | 158m |
| NP12 0EN | The Oaks | 234m |
| NP12 0ES | Brook Rise | 243m |
| NP12 0NA | Maesygarn Road | 258m |
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