NP12 1WX maps, stats, and open data
NP12 1WX lies on Birchwood Close in Blackwood. NP12 1WX is located in the Blackwood 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 1WX maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
NP12 1WX geodata
| Easting | 317059 |
| Northing | 196421 |
| Latitude | 51.660428 |
| Longitude | -3.200493 |
Where is NP12 1WX?
| Street | Birchwood Close |
| Town/City | Blackwood |
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode District | NP12 |
NP12 1WX Elevation
Elevation or altitude of NP12 1WX 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 | Blackwood |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Islwyn |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in NP12 1WX
6, BIRCHWOOD CLOSE, BLACKWOOD, NP12 1WX 2020 20 NOV £440,000 |
10, BIRCHWOOD CLOSE, BLACKWOOD, NP12 1WX 2019 3 SEP £275,000 |
2019 8 FEB £370,000 |
6, BIRCHWOOD CLOSE, BLACKWOOD, NP12 1WX 2018 24 MAY £305,000 |
2015 5 FEB £249,950 |
2013 31 JAN £155,000 |
21, BIRCHWOOD CLOSE, BLACKWOOD, NP12 1WX 2011 27 MAY £140,000 |
2008 9 APR £329,000 |
2000 7 JUL £77,500 |
1999 1 OCT £50,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to NP12 1WX
| St Andrew's Drive (Highfields Way) | Highfields | 87m |
| Y Cedrwydden (Highfields Way) | Highfields | 124m |
| St Andrew's Drive (Highfields Way) | Highfields | 186m |
| Y Cedrwydden (Highfields Way) | Highfields | 225m |
| Montclare Bungalows (Montclare Avenue) | Blackwood | 250m |
Nearest railway stations to NP12 1WX
| Hengoed Station | 2.2km |
| Pengam Station | 2.3km |
| Gilfach Fargoed Station | 3.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in NP12 1WX (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 1WX (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 46.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in NP12 1WX (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 1WX gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in NP12 1WX by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 339,448 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 19 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,866 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 18,205 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 87,743 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 17 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,161 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,973 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in NP12 1WX, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in NP12 1WX.
- 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
7.4% of Welsh postcodes are less deprived than NP12 1WX:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to NP12 1WX (metres)
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Nearest post box to NP12 1WX
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Blackwood Post Office | 18:00 | 12:30 | 693m |
| Bloomfield Road Post Office | 16:00 | 11:45 | 1,048m |
| Bryn Road | 16:15 | 11:15 | 1,281m |
NP12 1WX ITL and NP12 1WX 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 1WX:
| 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 1WX 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 1WX:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | W00007069 | |
| LSOA | W01001349 | Caerphilly 009B |
| MSOA | W02000298 | Caerphilly 009 |
Nearest postcodes to NP12 1WX
| NP12 1FE | The Boundary | 68m |
| NP12 1WU | Magnolia Drive | 89m |
| NP12 1WR | Ashgrove | 123m |
| NP12 1WW | Aspen Avenue | 133m |
| NP12 2FE | St Davids Close | 137m |
| NP12 1FD | Y Cedrwydden | 158m |
| NP12 2FD | St Maelog Close | 162m |
| NP12 1AQ | St Tudors View | 175m |
| NP12 2ES | St Johns Drive | 194m |
| NP12 1WT | Ashwood Close | 203m |
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