NP12 3LQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (NP12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3LQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case NP which means Newport.
Postal District. In our case NP12.
Postal Sector. In our case NP12 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LQ.

The regional mail center for the post area NP is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the NP12 3LQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BLACKWOOD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the NP12 3LQ postcode have the street address of Pencoed Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the NP12 3LQ postcode is home to a bustling 99 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BLACKWOOD within the old postal county of Monmouthshire.

NP12 3LQ is within Y Coed Duon.

The NP12 3LQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in NP12 3LQ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in NP12 3LQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for NP12 3LQ

The telephone area code for NP12 3LQ is 01443 Pontypridd.

Map Coordinates for NP12 3LQ

Latitude	51.6746149444
Longitude	-3.21209129129

Ordnance Survey Maps for NP12 3LQ

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Weather Forecast for NP12 3LQ

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	26.00%	NE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	18.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	16.00%	NE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	53.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	58.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	56.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	36.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	44.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	51.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	33.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	44.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	28.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	27.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	SW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the NP12 3LQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For NP12 3LQ

Average Mbps	46.800
Median Mbps	48.000
Maximum Mbps	79.480

NP12 3LQ has an average download speed of 46.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,331 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

22% of postcodes (264,489) have slower broadband speeds.

78% of postcodes (918,821) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For NP12 3LQ

Average Mbps	12.700
Median Mbps	11.700
Maximum Mbps	20.000

NP12 3LQ has an average upload speed of 12.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,270 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (503,852) have slower upload speeds.

57% of postcodes (670,519) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of NP12 3LQ Postcode

Wales Secondary Schools

Islwyn High School

Address: Islwyn High School, Waterloo, Oakdale, Blackwood, NP12 0NU

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: 01495 233600

Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni

Address: Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, Heol Gelli Haf, Fleur De Lys, Blackwood, Caerphilly, NP12 3JQ

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: 01443 875227

Blackwood Comprehensive School

Address: Blackwood Comprehensive School, Ty Isha Terrace, Cen Fforest, Blackwood, NP12 1ER

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: 01495 225566

Lewis School Pengam

Address: Lewis School Pengam, Gilfach, Bargoed, CF81 8LJ

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: 01443 873873

Wales Primary Schools

Pontllanfraith Primary School

Address: Pontllanfraith Primary School, Penmaen Road, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2DN

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: 01495 222128

Libanus Primary

Address: Libanus Primary, Libanus Rd, Blackwood, Caerphilly, NP12 1EH

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: 01495 225736

Blackwood Primary

Address: Blackwood Primary, Apollo Way, Blackwood, NP12 1WA

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: 01495 224111

Fleur-De-Lys Primary

Address: Fleur-De-Lys Primary, School Street, Fleur-De-Lys, Blackwood, NP12 3UX

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: 01443 830539

Markham Primary

Address: Markham Primary, Pantycefn Road, Markham, Blackwood, NP12 0QD

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: 01495 224811

Ysgol Bro Sannan

Address: Ysgol Bro Sannan, Ty Fry Road, Aberbargoed, Bargoed, CF81 9FN

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: 01443 828000

Cefn Fforest Primary

Address: Cefn Fforest Primary, Cefn Fforest Avenue, Cefn Fforest, Blackwood, NP12 3JX

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: 01443 830449

Aberbargoed Primary School

Address: Aberbargoed Primary School, Heol Ysgol Newydd, Bargoed, Caerphilly, CF81 9DD

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: 01443 875512

Park Primary

Address: Park Primary, Park Crescent, Bargoed, CF81 8PN

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: 01443 875524

St Gwladys Bargoed School

Address: St Gwladys Bargoed School, Church Place, Bargoed, CF81 8RP

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: 01443 875523

Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargod

Address: Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargod, Commercial Street, Gilfach, Bargoed, CF81 8JG

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: 01443 875528

Gilfach Fargoed Primary

Address: Gilfach Fargoed Primary, Vere Street, Gilfach, Bargoed, CF81 8LB

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: 01443 875510

Tiryberth Primary

Address: Tiryberth Primary, New Road, Tiryberth, Hengoed, CF82 8AU

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: 01443 875526

Ysgol Gymraeg Trelyn

Address: Ysgol Gymraeg Trelyn, Commercial Street, Pengam, Blackwood, NP12 3ST

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: 01443 821600

Pengam Primary

Address: Pengam Primary, Commercial Street, Pengam, Blackwood, Caerphilly, NP12 3ST

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: 01443 830429

Derwendeg Primary School

Address: Derwendeg Primary School, Hengoed Road, Cefn Hengoed, Hengoed, CF82 7HP

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: 01443 813138

Glyn-Gaer Primary School

Address: Glyn-Gaer Primary School, Oxford Street Glyngaer, Gelligaer, Hengoed, Caerphilly, CF82 8FF

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: 01443 875518

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near NP12 3LQ

BRYN ROAD

Address: CEFN FFOREST, BLACKWOOD, GWENT, NP12 3NA

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 171A HIGH STREET, BLACKWOOD, GWENT, NP12 1AA

Distance: 0.99 miles

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LAFFAN DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 205A HIGH STREET, BLACKWOOD, GWENT, NP12 1AA

Distance: 0.99 miles

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DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 169 HIGH STREET, BLACKWOOD, NP12 1AA

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

HILLTOP VIEW DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 222 HIGH STREET, BLACKWOOD, GWENT, NP12 1AJ

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

ANGEL WAY DENTAL CARE

Address: 58 CARDIFF ROAD, BARGOED, MID GLAMORGAN, CF81 8PA

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near NP12 3LQ

VIDA ROGERS LTD

Address: 79 CEFN FFOREST AVENUE, CEFN FFOREST, BLACKWOOD, NP12 3JX

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01443 830190

VIDA ROGERS LTD

Address: 23-25 HIGH STREET, FLEUR DE LIS, BLACKWOOD, CAERPHILLY, NP12 3UD

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01443 830245

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 2, THE MARKET PLACE, BLACKWOOD, NP12 1AU

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01495 225208

MAYBERRY PHARMACY

Address: 175 HIGH STREET, BLACKWOOD, NP12 1AA

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01495 224875

BARGOED PHARMACY

Address: 9 UNDER CARDIFF ROAD, BARGOED, CF81 8WZ

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01443 839983

LEWISS CHEMIST

Address: 2-3 TRAFALGAR BUILDINGS, CARDIFF ROAD, BARGOED, CF81 8NX

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01443 831030

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near NP12 3LQ

BULLEYMENT AND HONG OPTICIANS

Address: 69 HIGH STREET, BLACKWOOD, GWENT, NP12 1BA

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

ASDA HIGH STREET BLACKWOOD

Address: CLIFF ROAD, BLACKWOOD, NP12 0NT

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

BATEMAN OPTICIANS

Address: UNIT 3, THE MARKET PLACE, BLACKWOOD, NP12 1AU

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

ELLIOT BATEMAN LTD - CAERPHILLY

Address: UNIT 3, THE MARKET PLACE, BLACKWOOD, NP12 1AU

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

PHILLIPS OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 203 HIGH STREET, BLACKWOOD, GWENT, NP12 1AA

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

GEORGE & ELWORTHY

Address: 208 HIGH STREET, BLACKWOOD, GWENT, NP12 1AJ

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near NP12 3LQ

SUNNYBANK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BRYN ROAD, CEFN FFOREST, BLACKWOOD, GWENT, NP12 3NA

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01443 875131

PENGAM HEALTH CENTRE

Address: GLAN-YR-AFON LANE, FLEUR DE LIS, BLACKWOOD, GWENT, NP12 3WA

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01443 834672

BRYNTIRION SURGERY

Address: WEST STREET, BARGOED, MID GLAMORGAN, CF81 8SA

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01443 830796

SOUTH STREET SURGERY

Address: SOUTH STREET, BARGOED, MID GLAMORGAN, CF81 8SU

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01443 821255

BLACKWOOD MEDICAL GROUP

Address: AVICENNA MEDICAL CENTRE, PONTLLANFRAITH BLACKWOOD, BLACKWOOD, NP12 2YU

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01495 227156

PONTLLANFRAITH HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BLACKWOOD ROAD, PONTLLANFRAITH, BLACKWOOD, GWENT, NP12 2YU

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01495 227131

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Transport Links near NP12 3LQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: NP12 3LQ

Pengam
Pengam station, Pengam Road, Pengam, Caerphilly County, NP12 3XL
Distance: 1.16 miles
Driving Time: 2.22 minutes
Bargoed
Bargoed station, Station Road, Bargoed, Caerphilly County, CF81 9AL
Distance: 1.96 miles
Driving Time: 3.80 minutes
Gilfach Fargoed
Gilfach Fargoed station, Angel Lane, Gilfach Fargoed, Caerphilly, CF81 8LT
Distance: 2.06 miles
Driving Time: 4.06 minutes
Hengoed
Hengoed station, Station Approach, Hengoed, Gwent, CF82 7LT
Distance: 3.13 miles
Driving Time: 4.90 minutes
Brithdir
Brithdir station, Station Road, Brithdir, Caerphilly, NP24 6XY
Distance: 3.34 miles
Driving Time: 6.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near NP12 3LQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near NP12 3LQ

M4 J32

Distance: 13.01 miles

Driving Time: 17.13 minutes

M4 J27

Distance: 13.75 miles

Driving Time: 18.50 minutes

M4 J26

Distance: 15.87 miles

Driving Time: 21.49 minutes

M4 J30

Distance: 18.19 miles

Driving Time: 22.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the NP12 3LQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Islwyn Co Const
Member or Parliament	Chris Evans
Contact Details	Contact Chris Evans
Political Party	Labour (Co-op)

What Council is the NP12 3LQ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Caerffili - Caerphilly Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Caerffili - Caerphilly at the following link Caerffili - Caerphilly.

How much is the Council Tax?

Caerffili - Caerphilly Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Caerffili - Caerphilly charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the NP12 3LQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Caerphilly council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Caerphilly - Libraries

House Sales in NP12 3LQ

Yearly House Sales for NP12 3LQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£73,000	£73,000	£73,000	1
2014	£75,000	£75,000	£75,000	1
2018	£75,500	£75,000	£75,250	2
2019	£53,000	£102,000	£77,500	2
2020	£90,000	£90,000	£90,000	1
2021	£126,000	£126,000	£126,000	1

Postcodes near the NP12 3LQ Postcode

NP12 3HB Bedwellty Road NP12 3HA Bedwellty Road NP12 3LP Cefn Fforest Avenue NP12 3LN Derwendeg Avenue NP12 3LG Pencoed Avenue NP12 3LF Pencoed Avenue NP12 3LJ Penybryn Avenue NP12 3LH Penybryn Avenue NP12 3LL Tynycoed Crescent

What Popular Supermarkets are near the NP12 3LQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near NP12 3LQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Cliff Road, BLACKWOOD, NP12 0NT	1.35 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to Asda
Iceland, The Market Place, BLACKWOOD, NP12 1AU	1.44 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to Iceland
Aldi, New Road, Tir-y-Berth, HENGOED, CF82 8AU	1.72 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to Aldi
Morrisons, Cardiff Road, BARGOED, CF81 8NX	1.90 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to Morrisons
Iceland, Hanbury Road, BARGOED, CF81 8QT	1.95 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the NP12 3LQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near NP12 3LQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 33, M4 Motorway, Pontyclun, CF72 8SA	9.78 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to Junction 33, M4 Motorway
Service Area, Cardiff Gate, Cardiff, CF23 8RA	10.00 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to Service Area, Cardiff Gate
25-26 Commercial Street, Newport, NP10 1YD	11.10 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to 25-26 Commercial Street
473 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 1RQ	12.76 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to 473 Newport Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near NP12 3LQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Cliff Road, BLACKWOOD, NP12 0NT	0.84 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to McDonald's, Cliff Road, BLACKWOOD, NP12 0NT
McDonald's, Bridge Street, Newbridge, NEWPORT, NP11 5GH	3.20 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to McDonald's, Bridge Street, Newbridge, NEWPORT, NP11 5GH
McDonald's, Parc Pontypandy, CAERPHILLY, CF83 3NL	5.96 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to McDonald's, Parc Pontypandy, CAERPHILLY, CF83 3NL
McDonald's, The Walk, EBBW VALE, NP23 6AY	7.02 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to McDonald's, The Walk, EBBW VALE, NP23 6AY

KFC Restaurants near NP12 3LQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, BLACKWOOD, NP12 2BN	1.25 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to KFC Blackwood - North Court
KFC, Parc Pontypandy, CAERPHILLY, CF83 3GX	5.78 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to KFC Caerphilly - Cross Way Retail Park
KFC, Pontymister Industrial Estate, Risca, NEWPORT, NP11 6NP	7.12 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to KFC Newport - Risca
KFC, Heol Y Pwll, Parc Nantgarw, Nantgarw, CARDIFF, CF15 7QW	8.07 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to KFC Cardiff - Nant Garw
KFC, Beaufort Road, EBBW VALE, NP23 5WS	8.19 miles	Directions from NP12 3LQ to KFC Ebbw Vale - Waun y Pond Road