Postcode NP16 7BA (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7BA and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7BA 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 7BA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to NP16 7BA is Danes Hill which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Alfred Centre and is 246 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 978 m away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7BA (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 7BA is Sedbury Pub Limited and is 422 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 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 1.3 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 7BA 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 7BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Danes Hill 14 m
Denmark Drive 53 m
Orchard Farm Close 91 m
Mercian Way 104 m
Madocke Road 122 m
Norse Way 123 m
Cliff View 133 m
Bridget Drive 161 m
Ormerod Road 175 m
Buttington Hill 210 m
Saxon Place 227 m
Offas Close 230 m
King Alfreds Road 235 m
Penda Place 239 m
The Yetts 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7BA

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 7BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
422 m
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
624 m
Dean Close St John's 1.47 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
6.5 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.05 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
8.45 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.56 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
8.68 km
Severn Beach Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
8.8 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
9.31 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
9.33 km
Tockington Manor School 9.37 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
9.56 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
9.57 km
Manorbrook Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
9.91 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
10.01 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
10.34 km
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
10.94 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 11.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

King Alfred Centre Bus Stop/Station 246 m
The Lodge Bus Stop/Station 306 m
The Lodge Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Buttington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 978 m
Bristol Airport Air 28.03 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 44.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tallard's Marsh Wetland 558 m
The Coombe Valley 690 m
Warren Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hitchen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Castle Dell Valley 1.51 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Cumberland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Slimeroad Sand Wetland 1.9 km
Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Rifleman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Crossway Green Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.9 Mbps 40.4 Mbps 70.83 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 51.6 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 127,189 kWh - mean 8,479 kWh : median 8,089 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 46,002 kWh - mean 3,067 kWh : median 2,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.63656000
Longitude -2.65821100
OS Easting 354544
OS Northing 0193289
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