Postcode NP18 1GS (Torfaen)

Map showing NP18 1GS and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP18 1GS is located in Torfaen It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP18 1GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NP18 1GS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NP18 1GS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NP18 1GS is Oaklands which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Star and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Cwmbran Rail Station, 4 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP18 1GS is Ponthir and District Sports Club Ltd and is 133 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jones' Fish Bar and is 147 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NP18 1GS is covered by the Gwent police force association and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NP18 1GS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NP18 1GS, and the approximate distance away.

Oaklands 22 m
Station Road 87 m
School Close 94 m
Longbridge 123 m
Brechfa Close 204 m
Moyle Grove 241 m
Candwr Park 257 m
Gilwern Farm Close 292 m
Hafod Close 305 m
Hafod Road 373 m
Caerleon Road 832 m
B4236 905 m
B4591 7.51 km
A4042 7.99 km
A48 20.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP18 1GS

Introduction June 1999
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NP18 1GS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meithrinfa Seren Fach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
133 m
Ponthir and District Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2018
133 m
Ysgol yr Eglwys yng Nghymru Ponthir School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
133 m
Ponthir and District Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2018
133 m
Ponthir Church in Wales School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
133 m
Seren Fach Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
133 m
Jones' Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2018
147 m
Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 1, 2019
147 m
Jones' Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2018
147 m
Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 1, 2019
147 m
Age Connects Torfaen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
158 m
Ponthir Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
158 m
Age Connects Torfaen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
158 m
Ponthir Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
158 m
Ponthir Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
178 m
Ponthir Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
178 m
Country Fresh Produce Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
398 m
The Grazing Field Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
398 m
Country Fresh Produce Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
398 m
The Grazing Field Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
398 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP18 1GS - Data from Apr 2022

The Star Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Candwr Park Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Lamb Lane Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Lamb Lane Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Ponthir House Inn Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Cwmbran Rail Station Rail 4 km
Cwmbran Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Cwmbran Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.37 km
Bristol Airport Air 32.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP18 1GS - Data from Dec 2021

Gilwern Brake Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Graig Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Court Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.4 km
Coed y Gatlas Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Bath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Pilton Vale Valley 2.3 km
Lan-Sôr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Graig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Ty Coch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Lan-Sôr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Cwm-heron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP18 1GS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.8 Mbps 38.2 Mbps 67.19 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.8 10.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 436,792 kWh - mean 13,236 kWh : median 13,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 120,099 kWh - mean 3,532 kWh : median 2,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP18 1GS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.63042800
Longitude -2.97697000
OS Easting 332475
OS Northing 0192854
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1821
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Monmouth
Electoral Ward Llanyrafon East and Ponthir
Local Authority District Torfaen
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South East Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000020
Travel To Work Area Newport

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Caerleon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35002314
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torfaen 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torfaen 013D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3