NP7 9RQ

POSTCODE

NP7 9RQ is a postcode in Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.8152, -3.0685
OS grid SO264134 (326,439, 213,497)
WIMD 2025
7/10
#1209
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 7.3 per 1k
MoM -15% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3RRW8J+3H
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
WIMD 2025
Around average · 7.3 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
Wales
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
1209
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
1210
Employment
1086
Health
1349
Education
1107
Access to services
245
Housing
1047
Community safety
1272
Physical environment
1237

gov.wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Monmouthshire 003 (W02000338)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£50,603

£43,257–£59,197

Disposable (net) annual household income
£38,538

£33,444–£44,409

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£36,867

£34,058–£39,908

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£37,547

£32,852–£42,913

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in NP7

Police Recorded Crime near NP7 9RQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NP7 9RQ

Counts are for Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
11
YoY +10%
19100
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
3
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
9
YoY -31%
1790
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

28
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,341
White Brit.95.6%
Other White1.0%
White Irish0.8%
White & Asian0.7%
White & Black African0.5%
+ 7 other groups · 1.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,342
Christian51.4%
No religion41.6%
Not answered6.0%
Muslim0.5%
Buddhist0.3%
+ 2 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,340
50–6423.6%
65–7417.1%
35–4915.2%
75–8412.0%
25–347.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.3%

Households

Total households: 606
Single family household, all members 66+18.3%
One person: aged 66+18.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.1%
One person: other9.4%
+ 9 other households · 27.9%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Abergavenny Rail Station

    Rail

    4.1 km straight lineabout 51 min
  • Abergavenny Rail Station (Main Entrance)

    Rail · Main Entrance

    4.1 km straight lineabout 51 min
  • Ebbw Vale Town Rail Station

    Rail

    10.2 km straight lineabout 127 min

Bus stops

  • Derwen Deg Close

    Bus · opp · north-west

    195 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Derwen Deg Close

    Bus · after · south-east

    204 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Christchurch Hall

    Bus · after · north-west

    451 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Christchurch Hall

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    456 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Govilon House

    Bus · nr · east

    464 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for NP7 9RQ

Wales
Country
Monmouthshire
Local Authority
Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon
Ward
Merthyr Tydfil
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NP7 9RQ
Coordinates
51.8152, -3.0685
Grid reference
SO264134
Easting
326,439
Northing
213,497
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3RRW8J+3H
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Govilon
Travel to Work
Merthyr Tydfil
ITL Region
Monmouthshire
National Park
Brecon Beacons

Administrative Information

Monmouthshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Monmouthshire W07000101
Constituency
W07000101
Gwent
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon
Constituency code
W07000101
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Llanfoist Fawr
International Territorial Level
Monmouthshire

Health & NHS

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS Wales
Wales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Aneurin Bevan University
Cancer Alliance
Wales

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Monmouthshire 003E W01001569
W01001569
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Monmouthshire 003 W02000338
W02000338
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Monmouthshire 003E W01001569
W01001569
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Monmouthshire 003 W02000338
W02000338
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

7:50 AM6:02 PM
7:50 AM
Sunrise
6:02 PM
Sunset
10 hours 12 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:50 AM
Sunset (today)
6:02 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 12 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1981
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~45 years
Active Duration
1981 -> Present
June 1981 — Introduced
Postcode NP7 9RQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA W01001569 and MSOA W02000338 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 1209
Present — Active
Postcode NP7 9RQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1981
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~45 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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