The UK Postcode Database

NP16 5QJ

a postcode in Monmouthshire

Introduced in June 1999
NP16 5QJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with NP16 5QJ

The Octagon - 13 properties, USRN 47303485

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6291 / 51°37'44"N

Longitude: -2.6703 / 2°40'13"W

UTM Reference: 30U 522819 5719840

OS Easting: 353699

OS Northing: 192468

OS Grid: ST536924

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR JM.8H12

Mapcode Global: VH87T.N9NZ

Open Location Code: 9C3VJ8HH+JV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81pp90

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 1252 / 1909

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for NP16 5QJ on Monday 13 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:16
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:23
Sunrise 05:08
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:16
Sunset 21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:16
Hours of daylight today04:38 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:54 to 04:39
Moon Phase New Moon
Moon Rises 02:18
Moon sets 20:24

For a full sun and moon calendar for NP16 5QJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in NP16 5QJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 September 2022 6 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Semi-detached Freehold £263,000
6 April 2022 3 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £300,000
26 May 2021 5 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £255,000
29 March 2021 12 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £248,450
29 November 2019 3 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £251,000
18 May 2018 11 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Semi-detached Freehold £236,000
8 July 2016 12 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £184,000
11 September 2015 3 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £174,500
17 January 2014 9 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £173,000
14 June 2011 3 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £172,000
6 March 2009 9 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
7 June 2007 2 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £169,000
8 November 2006 6 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Semi-detached Freehold £162,500
19 May 2004 6 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
10 October 2003 2 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
29 November 2002 9 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Semi-detached Freehold £118,500
8 November 2002 3 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £89,950
22 March 2002 1 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Semi-detached Freehold £93,500
20 February 2002 10 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
7 December 2001 4 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
25 October 2001 7 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Semi-detached Freehold £99,000
27 July 2001 11 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Semi-detached Freehold £83,500
20 April 2001 6 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Semi-detached Freehold £84,000
9 February 2001 9 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Semi-detached Freehold £58,000
6 December 2000 12 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Semi-detached Freehold £58,000
16 February 2000 1 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Semi-detached Freehold £85,000
23 August 1996 2 The Octagon, Bulwark, Chepstow NP16 5QJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for NP16 5QJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Monmouthshire

MP

Catherine Fookes Labour

Senedd
Constituency

Monmouth

Senedd Member

Peter Fox Welsh Conservative Party

Region

South Wales East

Senedd Members

Natasha Asghar Welsh Conservative Party

Delyth Jewell Plaid Cymru

Laura Anne Jones Welsh Conservative Party

Peredur Owen Griffiths Plaid Cymru

Monmouthshire Council
Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Bulwark and Thornwell

Councillors

Armand Watts Labour

Sue Riley Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for NP16 5QJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
K01000013 Newport Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
W00008246 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
W01001584 Monmouthshire 008B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
W02000343 Monmouthshire 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
W04001060 Chepstow Communities Administrative 5 May 2022 WG (LGBC)
W05001762 Bulwark and Thornwell Electoral Wards Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 WG (LGBC)
W06000021 Monmouthshire Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 WG (LGBC)
W07000101 Monmouthshire Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 WG (BC)
W09000034 Monmouth Senedd Constituencies Electoral 1 January 2009 WG (BC)
W10000008 South Wales East Senedd Electoral Regions Electoral 1 January 2012 WG (BC)
W11000028 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Local Health Boards Health 1 October 2009 WG (Health)
W15000002 Gwent Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
W16000004 South East Wales Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, WG Other 1 January 2009 WG (Educ)
W31000001 Wales Non-National Park Area Wales Non-National Park Area Other 1 January 2009 WG (Envt)
W35002366 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
W45001132 Chepstow Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
W92000004 Wales Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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