NP18 1PP postcode in Ponthir, Torfaen
NP18 1PP is a postcode in Ponthir, in the Llanfrechfa and Ponthir ward of Torfaen. It is in the Torfaen parliamentary constituency and the Gwent police force area, and has been in use since June 1999.
Where NP18 1PP is, and what is near it
- NP18 1PP
- Other postcodes in NP18 1: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 51.6315, longitude -2.9751)
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 NP18 1PP?
- TorfaenCouncil Torfaen: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NP18 1PP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- GwentPolice force area
- TorfaenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Nick Thomas-Symonds
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 NP18 1PP?
Every home and business at NP18 1PP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Torfaen: 83%
Torfaen: 97%
The line marks the figure across Torfaen.
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 NP18 1PP?
BinDayBuddy does not read Torfaen County Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Torfaen County Borough Council's bin daysSource: 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 NP18 1PP?
Homes in NP18 1 sold for a typical £320,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 49 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £485,000 21 sales
- Semi-detached £310,000 11 sales
- Terraced £220,000 13 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NP18 district: a typical £325,000 from 202 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 NP18 1PP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NP18 1PP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 NP18 1PP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around NP18 1PP. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band F. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (38%). 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 Torfaen for 2026‑27: £2,156. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,677 (band B) to £4,311 (band H); band F, the most common, is £3,114.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,437 |
| Band B | about 30 (5%) | £1,677 |
| Band C | about 30 (5%) | £1,916 |
| Band D | about 120 (19%) | £2,156 |
| Band E | about 140 (22%) | £2,635 |
| Band F | about 150 (24%) | £3,114 |
| Band G | about 140 (22%) | £3,593 |
| Band H | about 20 (3%) | £4,311 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 31% 1965 to 1982
- 38% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Torfaen 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 NP18 1PP is in (ONS area W01001509), 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 NP18 1PP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NP18 1PP is Cwmbran Rail Station, 4.0 km away in a straight line.
- Cwmbran Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
- Newport (S Wales) Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Star, 49 m away.
More stations near NP18 1PP, 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 NP18 1PP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NP18 1PP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Isca Medical Centre Phone 01633 423886 2.6 kmCycle
- Llanyravon Surgery Phone 01633 833770 2.9 kmCycle
- Westfield Medical Centre Phone 01633 855521 3.1 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 NP18 1PP?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of NP18 1PP 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 NP18 1PP?
The nearest to the centre of NP18 1PP, in a straight line.
- Dental Practice, Candwr Brook 400 mWalk
- Dental Practice, Stokes Court 400 mWalk
- Aneurin Bevan Health Board 2.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NP18 1PP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NP18 1PP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Candwr Brook Pharmacy Phone 01633 422597 400 mWalk
- Well Phone 01633 420436 2.6 kmCycle
- Llanyrafon Pharmacy Phone 01633 483446 2.7 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 NP18 1PP?
The nearest vets to the centre of NP18 1PP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Summergrove Vets Phone +44 1633 858 599 2.7 kmCycle
- South Wales Vets Phone +44 1633 855 825 2.9 kmCycle
- Bettapets 4.3 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 NP18 1PP?
Police.uk records 10 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NP18 1PP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 NP18 1PP
- Ward
- Llanfrechfa and Ponthir
- Community
- Ponthir
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Ponthir
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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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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