NP12 2GR maps, stats, and open data
NP12 2GR lies on Maes Yr Afon in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood. NP12 2GR 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 January 2006.
NP12 2GR maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
NP12 2GR geodata
| Easting | 318088 |
| Northing | 196556 |
| Latitude | 51.661793 |
| Longitude | -3.185652 |
Where is NP12 2GR?
| Street | Maes Yr Afon |
| Locality | Pontllanfraith |
| Town/City | Blackwood |
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode District | NP12 |
NP12 2GR Elevation
Elevation or altitude of NP12 2GR as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 150m | 492ft |
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 2GR
7, MAES YR AFON, PONTLLANFRAITH, BLACKWOOD, NP12 2GR 2020 15 APR £174,950 |
6, MAES YR AFON, PONTLLANFRAITH, BLACKWOOD, NP12 2GR 2019 12 DEC £170,000 |
8, MAES YR AFON, PONTLLANFRAITH, BLACKWOOD, NP12 2GR 2006 28 APR £142,245 |
6, MAES YR AFON, PONTLLANFRAITH, BLACKWOOD, NP12 2GR 2006 31 MAR £163,495 |
2006 17 MAR £167,995 |
7, MAES YR AFON, PONTLLANFRAITH, BLACKWOOD, NP12 2GR 2006 24 FEB £168,995 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to NP12 2GR
| Pleasant Close (Penmaen Road) | Woodfieldside | 54m |
| Tir Philkins (Penmaen Road) | Woodfieldside | 99m |
| Business Park (Penmaen Road) | Woodfieldside | 234m |
| Business Park (Penmaen Road) | Woodfieldside | 245m |
| Melrose House (Woodfield Terrace) | Woodfieldside | 315m |
Nearest railway stations to NP12 2GR
| Newbridge Station | 3km |
| Hengoed Station | 3.1km |
| Pengam Station | 3.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in NP12 2GR (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 2GR (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 55.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 51.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 14.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in NP12 2GR (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 2GR gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in NP12 2GR by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 21,010 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,334 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,488 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in NP12 2GR, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in NP12 2GR.
- 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
17.1% of Welsh postcodes are less deprived than NP12 2GR:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to NP12 2GR (metres)
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Nearest post box to NP12 2GR
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Blackwood Post Office | 18:00 | 12:30 | 779m |
| Bloomfield Road Post Office | 16:00 | 11:45 | 1,325m |
| Pentwynmawr | 16:00 | 11:30 | 1,575m |
NP12 2GR ITL and NP12 2GR 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 2GR:
| 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 2GR 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 2GR:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | W00007279 | |
| LSOA | W01001392 | Caerphilly 009D |
| MSOA | W02000298 | Caerphilly 009 |
Nearest postcodes to NP12 2GR
| NP12 2GQ | Pleasant Close | 50m |
| NP12 2LY | Tirfilkins Close | 99m |
| NP12 0BX | Woodfield Park Crescent | 102m |
| NP12 0BZ | Ash Court | 131m |
| NP12 2DJ | Woodfield Cottages | 155m |
| NP12 0BY | Oak Court | 162m |
| NP12 2AR | 170m | |
| NP12 0BS | Church View | 193m |
| NP12 0DB | Vale View | 204m |
| NP12 2DQ | Penmaen Industrial Estate | 241m |
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