Postcode NP16 7AW (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7AW and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7AW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 7AW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to NP16 7AW is Madocke Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Alfred Centre and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 879 m away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7AW (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 7AW is Sedbury Pub Limited and is 365 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Codfather And Luca's Pizza and is 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NP16 7AW 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 7AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Madocke Road 68 m
Denmark Drive 95 m
Danes Hill 111 m
Mercian Way 126 m
Saxon Place 127 m
Offas Close 154 m
King Alfreds Road 164 m
Ormerod Road 171 m
Bridget Drive 174 m
Penda Place 175 m
Orchard Farm Close 186 m
Cliff View 190 m
Norse Way 195 m
The Beeches 242 m
Buttington Road 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7AW

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 7AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
365 m
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
540 m
Dean Close St John's 1.38 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.92 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
6.59 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.15 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
8.52 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.56 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
8.76 km
Severn Beach Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
8.85 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
9.4 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
9.43 km
Tockington Manor School 9.47 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
9.66 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
9.67 km
Manorbrook Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
10 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
10.11 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
10.44 km
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
11.03 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 11.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Claire's Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
185 m
Codfather And Luca's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
221 m
Sedbury Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
221 m
Chepstow Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
365 m
Sedbury Butchers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2019
365 m
Sedbury Pub Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
365 m
Sedbury Village Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
365 m
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2022
365 m
The Big Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
365 m
The Big Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
365 m
Wyedean School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
365 m
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
540 m
PATA@Penguins Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 8, 2019
540 m
Tidenham Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2018
675 m
First Class Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
916 m
First Class Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
916 m
Toast @ Upcycle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2021
917 m
Toast @ Upcycle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2021
917 m
NIC Services Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
1 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
February 6, 2019
1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

King Alfred Centre Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Wyebank View Bus Stop/Station 312 m
The Lodge Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 879 m
Bristol Airport Air 28.08 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 44.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tallard's Marsh Wetland 488 m
The Coombe Valley 790 m
Warren Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Hitchen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Castle Dell Valley 1.41 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Cumberland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Slimeroad Sand Wetland 2.01 km
Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Crossway Green Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Woodlands Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Rifleman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.6 Mbps 32.1 Mbps 39.54 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 7 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 4.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 36.6 6.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 121,193 kWh - mean 11,018 kWh : median 12,037 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 34,381 kWh - mean 2,865 kWh : median 2,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.63705600
Longitude -2.65943200
OS Easting 354460
OS Northing 0193345
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20570
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chepstow BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sedbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049872
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 010C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1