Postcode NP16 7AB (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP16 7AB is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP16 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NP16 7AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 7AB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to NP16 7AB is Tylers Way which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shops and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 953 m away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7AB (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 7AB is Sedbury Pub Limited and is 114 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chepstow Kebab House and is 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NP16 7AB is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NP16 7AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NP16 7AB, and the approximate distance away.

Tylers Way 38 m
Grahamstown Road 116 m
Park View 119 m
Sedbury Court 145 m
Grahamstown Grove 165 m
Arlington Court 171 m
The Beeches 200 m
Tallard's Place 209 m
The Yetts 229 m
Edmond Road 249 m
Penda Place 263 m
King Alfreds Road 280 m
Ormerod Road 293 m
Buttington Road 320 m
Buttington Hill 474 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7AB

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 7AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
114 m
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
341 m
Dean Close St John's 1.13 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.57 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
6.55 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.15 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.35 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
8.89 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
9.11 km
Severn Beach Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
9.26 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
9.39 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
9.42 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
9.65 km
Tockington Manor School 9.67 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
9.76 km
Manorbrook Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
9.97 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
10.12 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Good
(December 6, 2016)
10.48 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
10.55 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 10.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NP16 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chepstow Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
114 m
Sedbury Butchers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2019
114 m
Sedbury Pub Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
114 m
Sedbury Village Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
114 m
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2022
114 m
The Big Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
114 m
The Big Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
114 m
Wyedean School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
114 m
Codfather And Luca's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
215 m
Sedbury Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
215 m
Tidenham Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2018
257 m
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
341 m
PATA@Penguins Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 8, 2019
341 m
Claire's Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
399 m
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
975 m
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
975 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
993 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
993 m
First Class Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
1 km
First Class Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP16 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

Shops Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Buttington Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Beachley Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 953 m
Bristol Airport Air 28.5 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 43.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP16 7AB - Data from Dec 2021

Tallard's Marsh Wetland 819 m
The Coombe Valley 945 m
Hitchen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Castle Dell Valley 1.41 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Cumberland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Warren Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Rifleman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Slimeroad Sand Wetland 2.15 km
Crossway Green Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Pierce Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP16 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.2 Mbps 73.3 Mbps 158.4 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 29.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.6 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 449,400 kWh - mean 14,497 kWh : median 13,263 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.64072000
Longitude -2.65745300
OS Easting 354601
OS Northing 0193751
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14533
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Sedbury ED
Electoral Ward Tidenham
Local Authority District Forest of Dean
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Gloucestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Gloucestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000080
Travel To Work Area Newport

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Gloucestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Gloucestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chepstow BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sedbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049873
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 010B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1