The NP12 1BQ postcode is in Caerphilly, Caerphilly postcode town, within Wales, Wales region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NP12 1BQ area, explore the NP12 1BQ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NP12 |
| Ward | Blackwood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | North Blackwood, Argoed & Markham |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Caerphilly |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Caerphilly |
| Region | Wales |
| Country | Wales |
| Travel To Work Area | Cardiff |
| Police Force | Gwent |
| NHS Care Board | None |
| Electoral ward | Blackwood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Islwyn |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1682 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Ageing suburbanites / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gelli, Cwm(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chartist Bridge(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gilfach Fargoed(1.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(20.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
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The nearest GP to this postcode is SUNNYBANK HEALTH CENTRE(0.69 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| sunnybank health centreActivesunnybank health centre, bryn road, cefn fforest blackwood, gwent | 01443875131 | NP12 3NA |
The population of NP121BQ is 327 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (864), Below 14 (829), and Between 65 to 74 (761).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 316 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 54 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (319), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (156), followed by Christian (132).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (74) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Small employers and own account workers (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (465), and 385 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1360) and European Union EU-14 (10).