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Thinking of living at NP12 2FW? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penllwyn Primary | Primary | 400 m | – |
| Bryn Primary | Primary | 450 m | – |
| Libanus Primary | Primary | 1.2 km | – |
| Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni | Secondary | 1.1 km | – |
| Blackwood Comprehensive School | Secondary | 1.9 km | – |
| The Lewis School | Secondary | 2.5 km | – |
| Somersault School | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Ynys Hywel Learning Community | Independent | 5.0 km | – |
Every primary near NP12 2FW, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football | The park | 2.0 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Highfields | 920 m | 3 |
| Rugby union | Pontllanfraith RFC | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Golf | Bryn Meadow Golf Club Pole Transformer | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Fitness | Elite Fitness | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Bowls | Islwyn Indoor Bowls club | 930 m | 2 |
| Climbing | Ty Coppi Adventures | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Ty Coppi Adventures | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Penallta RFC | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Multi-sport | Maesycwmmer Primary Ground | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Sue Noake Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Sue Noake Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Volleyball | Sue Noake Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Sue Noake Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Dancing | Sue Noake Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Netball | Sue Noake Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 21. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Hengoed, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 129k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Cardiff Central.
The nearest bus stop is Mynyddislwyn Close, 250 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 9); 4 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Penllwyn Primary, a few minutes' walk (400 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, 1.1 km away.
The nearest supermarket is One Stop, 650 m away, with Bryn Store closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Blackwood Medical Group (1.2 km), with Pontllanfraith Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.2 km).
For a haircut, Home of Aesthetics and Beauty is 1.4 km away.
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 5 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Midshire Catering Services at Nordam is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and Brewers Lodge the nearest pub (950 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 104 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 6% flats and 19% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
It's growing: about 155 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Cefn Fforest Eco Park, 1.8 km away; for exercise, PureGym (1.4 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Cardiff is 30 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 44 km.
Most households own their home, 12% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
8 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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