Postcode NP18 1GX (Torfaen)

Map showing NP18 1GX and nearby postcodes

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

NP18 1GX 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 1GX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NP18 1GX is Longbridge which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Candwr Park and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Cwmbran Rail Station, 4.1 km away.

The local pub for residents of NP18 1GX is Star Inn and is 210 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on August 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jones' Fish Bar and is 210 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NP18 1GX 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 1GX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Longbridge 121 m
Moyle Grove 129 m
Oaklands 142 m
Candwr Park 148 m
School Close 183 m
Station Road 196 m
Gilwern Farm Close 212 m
Hafod Close 221 m
Hafon Mews 254 m
Brechfa Close 274 m
Hafod Road 289 m
The Orchard 358 m
B4236 799 m
Caerleon Road 941 m
A48 20.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP18 1GX

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 1GX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Age Connects Torfaen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
0 m
Ponthir Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
0 m
Age Connects Torfaen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
0 m
Ponthir Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
0 m
Ponthir Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
71 m
Ponthir Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
71 m
Jones' Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2018
210 m
Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 1, 2019
210 m
Jones' Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2018
210 m
Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 1, 2019
210 m
Meithrinfa Seren Fach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
233 m
Ponthir and District Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2018
233 m
Ysgol yr Eglwys yng Nghymru Ponthir School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
233 m
Ponthir and District Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2018
233 m
Ponthir Church in Wales School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
233 m
Seren Fach Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
233 m
Candwr Brook Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
May 17, 2017
336 m
Candwr Brook Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
May 17, 2017
336 m
Country Fresh Produce Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2017
486 m
The Grazing Field Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
486 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Candwr Park Bus Stop/Station 100 m
The Star Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Ponthir House Inn Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Lamb Lane Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Lamb Lane Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Cwmbran Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Cwmbran Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Cwmbran Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.38 km
Bristol Airport Air 32.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gilwern Brake Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Graig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Court Farm Reservoir Inland Water 1.27 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Coed y Gatlas Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Lan-Sôr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Pilton Vale Valley 2.4 km
Bath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Lan-Sôr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Colomendy Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Ivybridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Graig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Ty-Côch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Cwm-heron Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.4 Mbps 85.3 Mbps 159.94 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 30.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 98.2 21.7
300+ Mbps 88.9% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 163,349 kWh - mean 18,150 kWh : median 16,987 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 37,327 kWh - mean 4,666 kWh : median 3,323 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP18 1GX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.63051900
Longitude -2.97468900
OS Easting 332633
OS Northing 0192862
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