The NP12 1WS postcode is in Caerphilly, Caerphilly postcode town, within Wales, Wales region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NP12 |
| Ward | Blackwood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Blackwood |
| 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 | 394 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Upper Trelyn(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cefn Glas(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pengam(1.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(19.48 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(0.32 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 |
| pengam health centreActivepengam health centre, glan yr afon lane, fleur de lis blackwood, gwent | 01443834672 | NP12 3WA |
| pontllanfraith health centreActivepontllanfraith health cen, blackwood road, pontllanfraith blackwood, gwent | 01495227131 | NP12 2YU |
| blackwood medical groupActiveblackwood medical group, avicenna medical centre, pontllanfraith blackwood, gwent | 01495227156 | NP12 2YU |
The population of NP121WS is 496 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1184), Between 45 to 54 (1024), and Between 55 to 64 (942).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 446 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 121 adults have Does not apply, while 74 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (246), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (322), followed by Christian (141).
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 Routine occupations (82) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (61), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (440), and 285 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1693) and European Union EU-8 (20).