NP12 2RD postcode in Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly
NP12 2RD is a postcode in Pontllanfraith, in the Maesycwmmer ward of Caerphilly. It is in the Caerphilly parliamentary constituency and the Gwent police force area, and has been in use since February 2019.
Where NP12 2RD is, and what is near it
- NP12 2RD
- Other postcodes in NP12 2: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.6494, longitude -3.2126)
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 2RD?
- CaerphillyCouncil Caerphilly: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NP12 2RD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- GwentPolice force area
- CaerphillyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Evans (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Evans
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 2RD?
Every home and business at NP12 2RD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Caerphilly: 90%
Caerphilly: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Caerphilly.
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 2RD?
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 2RD?
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.
- 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 postcodeSource: 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 2RD
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in NP12 2RD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 7 April 2026. The middle price was £197,500, from £185,000 to £308,000. 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 2RD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,210 homes in the neighbourhood around NP12 2RD. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (28%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
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 £3,471 (band G); band C, the most common, is £1,851.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (8%) | £1,389 |
| Band B | about 340 (28%) | £1,620 |
| Band C | about 380 (31%) | £1,851 |
| Band D | about 110 (9%) | £2,083 |
| Band E | about 210 (17%) | £2,546 |
| Band F | about 50 (4%) | £3,009 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £3,471 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,166 |
When the homes were built
- 20% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 28% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 15% 2020 or later
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 2RD is in (ONS area W01001369), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 2RD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NP12 2RD is Hengoed Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.
- Hengoed Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Ystrad Mynach Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near NP12 2RD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NP12 2RD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NP12 2RD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Oakfield Surgery Phone 01443 812979 1.8 kmCycle
- Blackwood Medical Group Phone 01495 227156 1.8 kmCycle
- Pontllanfraith Health Centre Phone 01495 227131 1.8 kmCycle
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 2RD?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of NP12 2RD 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NP12 2RD?
The nearest to the centre of NP12 2RD, in a straight line.
- Bryntirion Dental Surgery 1.7 kmCycle
- Dental Surgery, 28 Penallta Road 1.8 kmCycle
- Family Dental Health Centre 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NP12 2RD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NP12 2RD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Vida Rogers Ltd Phone 01443 830245 1.8 kmCycle
- Pontllanfraith Pharmacy Limited Phone 01495 229268 1.8 kmCycle
- Allied Pharmacy Ystrad Mynach Phone 01443 813166 1.8 kmCycle
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 2RD?
The nearest vets to the centre of NP12 2RD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Bridge Vets Phone +44 1495 226 272 2.0 kmCycle
- Summerwood Veternary Centre Phone +44 1495 222383 2.0 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1495 233060 2.8 kmCycle
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 2RD?
Police.uk records 131 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NP12 2RD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 5, drugs 4, vehicle crime 2, shoplifting 2, robbery 1.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NP12 2RD
- Ward
- Maesycwmmer
- Community
- Maesycwmmer
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Pontllanfraith
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2019
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Wales, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and care homes by Care Inspectorate Wales.
- Flood risk: Check your flood risk by postcode, at Natural Resources Wales
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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