NP12 2BW maps, stats, and open data
NP12 2BW lies on Blackwood Road in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood. NP12 2BW is located in the Pontllanfraith 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 2BW maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
NP12 2BW geodata
| Easting | 317627 |
| Northing | 196104 |
| Latitude | 51.657662 |
| Longitude | -3.192209 |
Where is NP12 2BW?
| Street | Blackwood Road |
| Locality | Pontllanfraith |
| Town/City | Blackwood |
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode District | NP12 |
NP12 2BW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of NP12 2BW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 160m | 525ft |
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 | Pontllanfraith |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Islwyn |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in NP12 2BW
UNIT A, CHAMBERS HOUSE, 49, BLACKWOOD ROAD, PONTLLANFRAITH, BLACKWOOD, NP12 2BW 2008 9 JAN £240,000 |
GLEN VIEW, BLACKWOOD ROAD, PONTLLANFRAITH, BLACKWOOD, NP12 2BW 1998 28 AUG £70,000 |
50, BLACKWOOD ROAD, PONTLLANFRAITH, BLACKWOOD, NP12 2BW 1997 17 OCT £145,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to NP12 2BW
| Council Offices (Blackwood Road) | Pontllanfraith | 157m |
| Council Offices Reception (Grounds) | Pontllanfraith | 177m |
| Pontllanfraith Comprehensive (Penllwyn Lane) | Pontllanfraith | 231m |
| Council Offices (Blackwood Road) | Pontllanfraith | 290m |
| Retail Park (High Street) | Blackwood | 338m |
Nearest railway stations to NP12 2BW
| Hengoed Station | 2.5km |
| Pengam Station | 3km |
| Newbridge Station | 3.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in NP12 2BW (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 2BW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 30.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 26.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 56.15Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 4.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 4.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 15.46Mbps |
Broadband limitations in NP12 2BW (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 2BW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in NP12 2BW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 251,651 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 19 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,245 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,119 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 54,524 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 21 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,596 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 1,746 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in NP12 2BW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in NP12 2BW.
- 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
45.5% of Welsh postcodes are less deprived than NP12 2BW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to NP12 2BW (metres)
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Nearest post box to NP12 2BW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Blackwood Post Office | 18:00 | 12:30 | 910m |
| Bryn Road | 16:15 | 11:15 | 1,206m |
| Bloomfield Road Post Office | 16:00 | 11:45 | 1,452m |
NP12 2BW ITL and NP12 2BW 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 2BW:
| 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 2BW 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 2BW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | W00007338 | |
| LSOA | W01001403 | Caerphilly 011C |
| MSOA | W02000300 | Caerphilly 011 |
Nearest postcodes to NP12 2BW
| NP12 2BP | Brynhyfryd Street | 109m |
| NP12 1EQ | Libanus Road | 279m |
| NP12 2DA | Coed Cae Ddu Road | 315m |
| NP12 2BZ | Penllwyn Lane | 337m |
| NP12 2BR | Blackwood Road | 340m |
| NP12 1EG | Montclaire Avenue | 344m |
| NP12 2PD | Field Close | 346m |
| NP12 2BY | Brynteg Avenue | 367m |
| NP12 2FF | St Rhidian Close | 373m |
| NP12 1EH | Libanus Road | 375m |
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