Postcode NP16 7BS (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7BS and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7BS 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 7BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NP16 7BS is Silley's Close which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Road and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7BS (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 7BS is The Boat Inn and is 687 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 4, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Silley's Close 63 m
Wirewood Close 122 m
Mopla Road 128 m
Coleford Road 161 m
The Gardens 206 m
Elm Road 245 m
Castleford Hill 302 m
Wirewood Crescent 303 m
Gloucester Road 436 m
Bishton Lane 730 m
Sedbury Lane 838 m
Beachley Road 2.42 km
B4228 8.69 km
A38 11.83 km
M5 16.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7BS

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 7BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
348 m
Dean Close St John's 357 m
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
1.13 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.35 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.61 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
7.79 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
9.6 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.7 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
10.17 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
10.43 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
10.48 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
10.52 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 10.58 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
10.72 km
Tockington Manor School 11.02 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
11.02 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
11.81 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
12 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 12.47 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
13.64 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Cross Keys Court Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Bristol Airport Air 29.56 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 43.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 378 m
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Pierce Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Castle Dell Valley 1.12 km
Apostles' Rocks Wetland 1.39 km
Crossway Green Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 1.71 km
Cave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Wallhope Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Ban-y-gor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Fryth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bishop's Barnets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.65108100
Longitude -2.66806800
OS Easting 353877
OS Northing 0194910
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