Postcode NP16 7BN (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7BN and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7BN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 7BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NP16 7BN is Silley's Close which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Keys Court and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7BN (for ages 11 and under) is Tutshill Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 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 7BN is The Boat Inn and is 588 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119 Mbps and an average upload speed of 90.5 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Silley's Close 60 m
The Gardens 119 m
Wirewood Close 130 m
Watchtower Way 173 m
Mopla Road 177 m
Elm Road 215 m
Wirewood Crescent 236 m
Coleford Road 245 m
Castleford Hill 276 m
Bigstone Close 279 m
Elm Close 296 m
Bigstone Grove 339 m
Gloucester Road 351 m
Sedbury Lane 736 m
Beachley Road 2.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7BN

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 7BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Close St John's 262 m
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
438 m
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
1.01 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.23 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.52 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
7.84 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.58 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
9.71 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
10.05 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
10.3 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
10.4 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
10.44 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 10.62 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
10.64 km
Tockington Manor School 10.9 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
10.91 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
11.71 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
12.04 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 12.51 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
13.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A & H Jones Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
0 m
Cafe On The Hill Tutshill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
0 m
Riverside Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
0 m
St Johns On The Hill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
262 m
Castleford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
414 m
The Lodge At Castleford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
414 m
Caterlink Limited At Tutshill C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
438 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
588 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
588 m
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
646 m
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
646 m
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
646 m
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
646 m
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
728 m
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
728 m
Chepstow Tourist Information Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
810 m
The Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2019
810 m
Chepstow Tourist Information Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
810 m
The Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2019
810 m
The First Hurdle Guest House/Stone Rock Pizza Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
918 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Keys Court Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Watchtower Way Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Bristol Airport Air 29.45 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 43.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 495 m
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Castle Dell Valley 1.06 km
Pierce Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Apostles' Rocks Wetland 1.5 km
Crossway Green Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 1.6 km
Cave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Wallhope Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ban-y-gor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
The Coombe Valley 2.19 km
Fryth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.3 Mbps 119 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 90.5 Mbps 1000 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% 14.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 48 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 650 650

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 230,189 kWh - mean 8,853 kWh : median 7,881 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.65006000
Longitude -2.66740200
OS Easting 353922
OS Northing 0194796
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25662
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chepstow BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sedbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049870
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 010E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3