Blackwood is located in the county of Gwent, Wales, one mile north-west of the town of Pontllanfraith, ten miles north-west of the major city of Newport, 13 miles north of Cardiff, and 132 miles west of London. Blackwood lies four miles east of the Mid Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Monmouthshire. Blackwood falls within the unitary authority of Caerffili - Caerphilly. It is in the NP12 postcode district. The post town for Blackwood is Blackwood.
Blackwood is in the ceremonial county of Gwent, the historic county of Monmouthshire, and the administrative county of Caerffili - Caerphilly.
Ceremonial County | Gwent |
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Historic County | Monmouthshire |
Administrative County | Caerffili - Caerphilly |
Blackwood is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gwent, and towards the westernmost extremity of Gwent.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Blackwood is NP12 1NT.
Blackwood is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the NP12 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NP12 postcode district.
The post town for Blackwood is Blackwood. Blackwood is in the NP12 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Blackwood.
The centre of Blackwood is located at position 51.66775° latitude and -3.19576° longitude.
Latitude | 51.66775° |
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Longitude | -3.19576° |
The centre of Blackwood is located at the grid reference easting 317400 and northing 197230 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 317400 |
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Northing | 197230 |
Position of Blackwood relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Blackwood to the centre of the town.
Position of Blackwood relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Blackwood to the centre of the city.