NP12 2BQ maps, stats, and open data
NP12 2BQ is in Mynyddislwyn, Blackwood. NP12 2BQ is located in the Ynysddu 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 2BQ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
NP12 2BQ geodata
| Easting | 318358 |
| Northing | 194331 |
| Latitude | 51.641831 |
| Longitude | -3.181229 |
Where is NP12 2BQ?
| Locality | Mynyddislwyn |
| Town/City | Blackwood |
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode District | NP12 |
NP12 2BQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of NP12 2BQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 220m | 722ft |
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 | Ynysddu |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Islwyn |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to NP12 2BQ
| Heol-y-coed (Glanhowy Road) | Wyllie | 588m |
| Heol-y-coed (Glanhowy Road) | Wyllie | 596m |
| Marion Jones Court (Glanhowy Road) | Wyllie | 667m |
| Wyllie Path (Newport Road) | Gelligroes | 675m |
| Mill (Newport Road) | Gelligroes | 770m |
Nearest railway stations to NP12 2BQ
| Hengoed Station | 3km |
| Newbridge Station | 3.8km |
| Ystrad Mynach Station | 4.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in NP12 2BQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 limitations in NP12 2BQ (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 | 25.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 100.0% |
NP12 2BQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in NP12 2BQ by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 42,331 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 6,047 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,983 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in NP12 2BQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in NP12 2BQ.
- 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
41.4% of Welsh postcodes are less deprived than NP12 2BQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to NP12 2BQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to NP12 2BQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Bryn Road | 16:15 | 11:15 | 1,685m |
| Pentwynmawr | 16:00 | 11:30 | 2,270m |
| Maesycymmer Post Office | 17:00 | 11:15 | 2,775m |
NP12 2BQ ITL and NP12 2BQ 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 2BQ:
| 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 2BQ 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 2BQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | W00007482 | |
| LSOA | W01001431 | Caerphilly 015C |
| MSOA | W02000304 | Caerphilly 015 |
Nearest postcodes to NP12 2BQ
| NP12 2HW | Glanhowy Road | 625m |
| NP12 2HL | Tirbach Road | 682m |
| NP12 2HU | Pen Y Cwarel Road | 690m |
| NP12 2NH | Heol Y Coed | 704m |
| NP12 2HH | Greenhalgh Crescent | 731m |
| NP12 2HJ | The Avenue | 756m |
| NP12 2HP | Pen Y Cwarel Road | 787m |
| NP12 2HQ | Heol Y Coed | 799m |
| NP12 2HN | Glanhowy Road | 831m |
| NP12 2JD | 834m |
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