Postcode NP16 5SW (Monmouthshire)

Map showing NP16 5SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP16 5SW is located in Monmouthshire It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP16 5SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NP16 5SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NP16 5SW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to NP16 5SW is Alice Crescent which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mariners Way and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to NP16 5SW (for ages 11 and under) is Offa's Mead Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on December 12, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on January 23, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NP16 5SW is Thornwell Football Club and is 200 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 2, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NP16 5SW is covered by the Gwent police force association and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NP16 5SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NP16 5SW, and the approximate distance away.

Alice Crescent 20 m
Briton Close 64 m
Alma Drive 70 m
The Headland 91 m
Lewis Way 93 m
Grasmere Way 118 m
Preston Close 123 m
Mariners Reach 133 m
Fountain Way 142 m
Valentine Close 150 m
Bishops Close 155 m
Garvey Close 167 m
Hopewell Close 172 m
Tenby Lane 186 m
Rougemont Grove 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 5SW

Introduction June 1999
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NP16 5SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
2 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
2.11 km
Dean Close St John's 2.81 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.46 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
6.87 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
7.07 km
Severn Beach Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.27 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
7.41 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
7.43 km
Tockington Manor School 8.75 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
9.33 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
9.5 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
9.5 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
9.8 km
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
9.98 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
10.07 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
10.1 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
10.1 km
Coniston Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
10.96 km
SGS Pegasus School 11.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NP16 5SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
World Food Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 19, 2018
185 m
World Food Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 19, 2018
185 m
Thornwell Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
200 m
Thornwell Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
200 m
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
225 m
Golden Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
225 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
225 m
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
225 m
Golden Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
225 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
225 m
Ysgol Gynradd Thornwell School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
480 m
Thornwell Junior & Infants School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
480 m
Atalian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
564 m
Atalian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
564 m
Clwb Rygbi Cas-gwent Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 31, 2019
608 m
Chepstow Rugby Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 31, 2019
608 m
The Two Brewers Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
634 m
The Two Brewers Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
634 m
Pembroke Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
690 m
Pembroke Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
690 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP16 5SW - Data from Apr 2022

Mariners Way Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Old Farm Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Conway Drive Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Thornwell Schools Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Conway Drive Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Bristol Airport Air 26.45 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 45.62 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP16 5SW - Data from Dec 2021

Warren Slade Woodland Or Forest 501 m
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 1.45 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Lyde Rock Island 1.55 km
The Coombe Valley 1.67 km
Chapel Rock Island 1.91 km
Dod Rock Island 1.93 km
Slimeroad Sand Wetland 2.15 km
Woodlands Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Mathern Oaze Wetland 2.39 km
Castle Dell Valley 2.4 km
Bigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Leary Rock Island 2.52 km
Upper Bench Island 2.52 km
Hitchen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP16 5SW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.8 Mbps 72.7 Mbps 327.19 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 49.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.2 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% 327 50

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 347,024 kWh - mean 7,230 kWh : median 7,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 149,515 kWh - mean 3,181 kWh : median 2,917 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 5SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.62273700
Longitude -2.66516200
OS Easting 354049
OS Northing 0191756
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1028
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gwent

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Monmouth
Electoral Ward Thornwell
Local Authority District Monmouthshire
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South East Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000021
Travel To Work Area Newport

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chepstow BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chepstow BUASD
Workplace Zone W35000580
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Monmouthshire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Monmouthshire 008E
Output Area / Small Area 8C2