NP44 6HS postcode in Cwmbrân, Torfaen
NP44 6HS is a postcode in Cwmbrân, in the Two Locks ward of Torfaen. It is in the Torfaen parliamentary constituency and the Gwent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NP44 6HS is, and what is near it
- NP44 6HS
- Other postcodes in NP44 6: 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 51.6424, longitude -3.0651)
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 NP44 6HS?
- TorfaenCouncil Torfaen: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NP44 6HS 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 NP44 6HS?
Every home and business at NP44 6HS 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 NP44 6HS?
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 NP44 6HS?
Homes in NP44 6 sold for a typical £280,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 51 sales, up 3.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £342,500 28 sales
- Semi-detached £175,000 12 sales
- Terraced £197,500 10 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 NP44 district: a typical £205,000 from 433 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 NP44 6HS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NP44 6HS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 13 October 2025. 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 NP44 6HS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around NP44 6HS. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band F. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (65%). 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 20 (3%) | £1,677 |
| Band C | about 100 (16%) | £1,916 |
| Band D | about 120 (19%) | £2,156 |
| Band E | about 160 (25%) | £2,635 |
| Band F | about 190 (30%) | £3,114 |
| Band G | about 40 (6%) | £3,593 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,311 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 65% 1983 to 1999
- 16% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 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 NP44 6HS is in (ONS area W01001533), 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 NP44 6HS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NP44 6HS is Cwmbran Rail Station, 3.7 km away in a straight line.
- Cwmbran Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
- Risca & Pontymister Rail Station Railway station 4.5 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 NP44 6HS, 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 NP44 6HS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NP44 6HS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Nant Dowlais Health Centre Phone 01633 869544 1.2 kmCycle
- Oak Street Surgery Phone 01633 866719 2.8 kmCycle
- Cwmbran Village Surgery Phone 01633 871177 3.0 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 NP44 6HS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of NP44 6HS 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 NP44 6HS?
The nearest to the centre of NP44 6HS, in a straight line.
- The Surgeries 1.2 kmCycle
- Cwmbran Dental Care 3.3 kmCycle
- Llantarnam Dental Practice 3.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NP44 6HS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NP44 6HS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Fairwater Pharmacy Phone 01633 484873 1.2 kmCycle
- Shil Pharmacy Phone 01633 483318 1.9 kmCycle
- Maendy Square Pharmacy Phone 01663 483309 2.9 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 NP44 6HS?
The nearest vets to the centre of NP44 6HS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Budget Vets 4.4 kmCycle
- Goshen Veterinary Centre 4.8 kmCycle
- South Wales Vets Phone +44 1633 855 825 5.0 kmDrive
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 NP44 6HS?
Police.uk records 53 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NP44 6HS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 2, vehicle crime 1, drugs 1, other crime 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 NP44 6HS
- Ward
- Two Locks
- Community
- Henllys
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Cwmbrân
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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