NP12 2EL postcode in Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly

NP12 2EL is a postcode in Pontllanfraith, in the Pontllanfraith ward of Caerphilly. It is in the Caerphilly parliamentary constituency and the Gwent police force area, and has been in use since June 1999.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at NP12 2EL can get it Across Caerphilly: 90% Typical price £205,000 Homes sold in NP12 2, last 12 months. ▼ 12.3% on the year before Council tax around here Band B the most common band in the neighbourhood, 84% of homes Nearest station Hengoed 2.0 km in a straight line

Where NP12 2EL is, and what is near it

Map of NP12 2EL and what is near it Map of NP12 2EL: its centre point, with the 257 other postcodes in the NP12 2 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. NP12 2AT: also in NP12 2NP12 2BH: also in NP12 2NP12 2BP: also in NP12 2NP12 2BR: also in NP12 2NP12 2BS: also in NP12 2NP12 2BT: also in NP12 2NP12 2BW: also in NP12 2NP12 2BX: also in NP12 2NP12 2BY: also in NP12 2NP12 2BZ: also in NP12 2NP12 2DA: also in NP12 2NP12 2DB: also in NP12 2NP12 2DD: also in NP12 2NP12 2DE: also in NP12 2NP12 2DF: also in NP12 2NP12 2EH: also in NP12 2NP12 2EJ: also in NP12 2NP12 2EN: also in NP12 2NP12 2EP: also in NP12 2NP12 2EQ: also in NP12 2NP12 2ET: also in NP12 2NP12 2EW: also in NP12 2NP12 2FF: also in NP12 2NP12 2FG: also in NP12 2NP12 2FH: also in NP12 2NP12 2FT: also in NP12 2NP12 2FW: also in NP12 2NP12 2FY: also in NP12 2NP12 2GA: also in NP12 2NP12 2JH: also in NP12 2NP12 2JX: also in NP12 2NP12 2JY: also in NP12 2NP12 2NJ: also in NP12 2NP12 2NL: also in NP12 2NP12 2NR: also in NP12 2NP12 2NS: also in NP12 2NP12 2NT: also in NP12 2NP12 2NU: also in NP12 2NP12 2NX: also in NP12 2NP12 2NY: also in NP12 2NP12 2NZ: also in NP12 2NP12 2PA: also in NP12 2NP12 2PB: also in NP12 2NP12 2PD: also in NP12 2NP12 2PE: also in NP12 2NP12 2PF: also in NP12 2NP12 2QJ: also in NP12 2NP12 2QL: also in NP12 2NP12 2QN: also in NP12 2NP12 2QP: also in NP12 2NP12 2QQ: also in NP12 2NP12 2RN: also in NP12 2NP12 2RQ: also in NP12 2NP12 2RR: also in NP12 2NP12 2RS: also in NP12 2NP12 2RT: also in NP12 2NP12 2YU: also in NP12 2 Bus stop 300 mGP 1.8 kmHengoed station 2.0 kmPengam station 2.8 kmPontllanfraith NP12 2EL Map of NP12 2EL and what is near it Map of NP12 2EL: its centre point, with the 257 other postcodes in the NP12 2 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 1.8 kmPontllanfraith NP12 2EL
  • NP12 2EL
  • Other postcodes in NP12 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6552, longitude -3.1979)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after NP12 2EL?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at NP12 2EL?

Every home and business at NP12 2EL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

NP12 2EL 100% Caerphilly 90%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

NP12 2EL 100% Caerphilly Over 99%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at NP12 2EL?

BinDayBuddy does not read Caerphilly County Borough Council's collection days yet.

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

What do homes sell for near NP12 2EL?

Homes in NP12 2 sold for a typical £205,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 89 sales, down 12.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£205,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£233,750 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 12.3% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £327,500 27 sales
  • Semi-detached £188,750 40 sales
  • Terraced £158,000 21 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole NP12 district: a typical £210,000 from 302 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in NP12 2EL

HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in NP12 2EL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 31 March 2026. The middle sale was £155,000, from £142,000 to £185,000. Across NP12 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £205,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near NP12 2EL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around NP12 2EL. Over half of them (84%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (63%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around NP12 2EL

Band D in Caerphilly for 2026‑27: £2,083. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,389 (band A) to £2,546 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,620.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 30 (4%)£1,389
Band Babout 590 (84%)£1,620
Band Cabout 10 (1%)£1,851
Band Dabout 30 (4%)£2,083
Band Eabout 40 (6%)£2,546
Band Fwithheld£3,009
Band Gfewer than 5£3,471
Band Hfewer than 5£4,166

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 8% 1919 to 1939
  4. 63% 1945 to 1964
  5. 16% 1965 to 1982
  6. 3% 1983 to 1999
  7. 8% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. 1% 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Caerphilly before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Welsh Government (StatsWales), Composition of average band D council tax by billing authority, published 24 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NP12 2EL is in (ONS area W01001402), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to NP12 2EL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of NP12 2EL is Hengoed Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Hengoed Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
  • Pengam Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Treowen Avenue, 129 m away.

More stations near NP12 2EL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near NP12 2EL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of NP12 2EL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near NP12 2EL?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of NP12 2EL on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near NP12 2EL?

The nearest to the centre of NP12 2EL, in a straight line.

  • Bryntirion Dental Surgery 700 mWalk
  • Hilltop View Dental Practice 1.0 kmWalk
  • Dental Surgery, 169 High Street 1.2 kmWalk

Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near NP12 2EL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NP12 2EL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near NP12 2EL?

The nearest vets to the centre of NP12 2EL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

How much crime is there near NP12 2EL?

Police.uk records 213 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NP12 2EL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences71 reports
Anti-social behaviour39 reports
Criminal damage and arson35 reports
Public order18 reports
Burglary11 reports
Shoplifting11 reports

Also: other theft 9, vehicle crime 7, drugs 7, other crime 3, robbery 2.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for NP12 2EL

Ward
Pontllanfraith
Community
Pontllanfraith
Country
Wales
Built-up area
Pontllanfraith
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
June 1999

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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NP12 2EW80 mNP12 2FH80 mNP12 2RN140 mNP12 2EJ160 mNP12 2EH160 mNP12 2EN190 m
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