Postcode NP16 7BG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7BG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP16 7BG is Orchard Farm Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buttington Terrace and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7BG (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 7BG is Sedbury Pub Limited and is 524 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 382 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Farm Close 17 m
Cliff View 82 m
Danes Hill 104 m
Mercian Way 119 m
Bridget Drive 151 m
Denmark Drive 153 m
Norse Way 167 m
Buttington Hill 204 m
Madocke Road 228 m
Ormerod Road 267 m
Offas Close 289 m
Buttington Terrace 299 m
Saxon Place 324 m
King Alfreds Road 341 m
Buttington Road 450 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7BG

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 7BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
524 m
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
730 m
Dean Close St John's 1.57 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.1 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
6.44 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
7.95 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
8.35 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
8.57 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.61 km
Severn Beach Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
8.7 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
9.24 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
9.27 km
Tockington Manor School 9.28 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
9.48 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
9.51 km
Manorbrook Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
9.85 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
9.94 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
10.26 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Good
(December 6, 2016)
10.33 km
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
10.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Claire's Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
174 m
Codfather And Luca's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
382 m
Sedbury Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
382 m
Chepstow Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
524 m
Sedbury Butchers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2019
524 m
Sedbury Pub Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
524 m
Sedbury Village Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
524 m
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2022
524 m
The Big Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
524 m
The Big Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
524 m
Wyedean School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
524 m
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
730 m
PATA@Penguins Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 8, 2019
730 m
Tidenham Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2018
817 m
Toast @ Upcycle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2021
1.09 km
Toast @ Upcycle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2021
1.09 km
First Class Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
1.09 km
First Class Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
1.09 km
Troys Burger Van Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 14, 2018
1.12 km
Troys Burger Van Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 14, 2018
1.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buttington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Buttington Terrace Bus Stop/Station 272 m
King Alfred Centre Bus Stop/Station 352 m
The Lodge Bus Stop/Station 366 m
The Lodge Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Bristol Airport Air 27.94 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 44.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tallard's Marsh Wetland 590 m
The Coombe Valley 617 m
Warren Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Hitchen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Castle Dell Valley 1.6 km
Cumberland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Slimeroad Sand Wetland 1.82 km
Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Lyde Rock Island 2.4 km
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Rifleman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.5 Mbps 33.5 Mbps 44.29 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 36.6 8.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 122,813 kWh - mean 10,234 kWh : median 9,189 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 63,993 kWh - mean 5,333 kWh : median 3,437 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.63568200
Longitude -2.65763500
OS Easting 354583
OS Northing 0193191
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