NP12 3QS postcode in Blackwood, Caerphilly
NP12 3QS is a postcode in Blackwood, in the Cefn Fforest and Pengam ward of Caerphilly. It is in the Newport West and Islwyn parliamentary constituency and the Gwent police force area, and has been in use since June 1999.
Where NP12 3QS is, and what is near it
- NP12 3QS
- Other postcodes in NP12 3: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 17 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 51.6632, longitude -3.2079)
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 3QS?
- 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 3QS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- GwentPolice force area
- Newport West and IslwynParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ruth Jones (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ruth Jones
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 3QS?
Every home and business at NP12 3QS 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 3QS?
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 3QS?
Homes in NP12 3 sold for a typical £182,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 62 sales, up 10.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £320,000 11 sales
- Semi-detached £190,000 33 sales
- Terraced £157,500 18 sales
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 3QS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NP12 3QS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 10 August 2026. 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 3QS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around NP12 3QS. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (50%). 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 £2,546 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,620.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 140 (18%) | £1,389 |
| Band B | about 270 (35%) | £1,620 |
| Band C | about 260 (33%) | £1,851 |
| Band D | about 80 (10%) | £2,083 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £2,546 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,009 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,471 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,166 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 50% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: 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 3QS is in (ONS area W01001353), 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 3QS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NP12 3QS is Pengam Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Pengam Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Hengoed Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Rhys Road, 97 m away.
More stations near NP12 3QS, 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 3QS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NP12 3QS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Sunnybank Health Centre Phone 01443 875131 700 mWalk
- Pengam Health Centre Phone 01443 834672 1.3 kmCycle
- Blackwood Medical Group Phone 01495 227156 1.5 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 3QS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of NP12 3QS 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 3QS?
The nearest to the centre of NP12 3QS, in a straight line.
- Dental Surgery, 169 High Street 950 mWalk
- Dental Surgery, 171a High Street 950 mWalk
- Laffan Dental Surgery 950 mWalk
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NP12 3QS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NP12 3QS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots Phone 01495 225208 900 mWalk
- Mayberry Pharmacy Phone 01495 224875 950 mWalk
- Vida Rogers Ltd Phone 01443 830245 1.0 kmWalk
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 3QS?
The nearest vets to the centre of NP12 3QS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Summerwood Veternary Centre Phone +44 1495 222383 1.1 kmWalk
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1495 233060 1.3 kmCycle
- Bridge Vets Phone +44 1495 226 272 1.7 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 3QS?
Police.uk records 287 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NP12 3QS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 12, vehicle crime 11, drugs 8, robbery 3, other crime 3, possession of weapons 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 3QS
- Ward
- Cefn Fforest and Pengam
- Community
- Cefn Fforest
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Blackwood
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from 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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- 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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