The postcode NP16 7BU is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. NP16 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NP16 7BU 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 7BU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to NP16 7BU is Coleford Road which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elm Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to NP16 7BU (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 7BU is The Boat Inn and is 860 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 4, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NP16 7BU is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NP16 7BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NP16 7BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NP16 7BU
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NP16 7BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutshill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 168 m |
| Dean Close St John's | Independent school | 0-14 | 534 m | |
| Offa's Mead Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 12, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 7.54 km |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 7.6 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 9.44 km |
| Olveston Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 9.72 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.38 km | |
| Sheiling School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 10.42 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 10.46 km |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 10.65 km |
| Marlwood School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 10.99 km |
| Tockington Manor School | Independent school | 2-14 | 11.03 km | |
| Gillingstool Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2018) | 11.19 km |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2019) | 11.79 km |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 11.8 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.27 km | |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 13.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NP16 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Limited At Tutshill C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 168 m | |
| A & H Jones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 272 m | |
| Cafe On The Hill Tutshill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 272 m | |
| Riverside Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 272 m | |
| St Johns On The Hill School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 534 m | |
| Castleford House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 618 m | |
| The Lodge At Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2018 | 618 m | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2019 | 860 m | |
| The Boat Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 4, 2019 | 860 m | |
| Stoulgrove Country House B\&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 909 m | |
| Panevino | Awaiting Inspection March 3, 2020 | 915 m | |
| Woodfield Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2019 | 915 m | |
| Panevino | Awaiting Inspection March 3, 2020 | 915 m | |
| Woodfield Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2019 | 915 m | |
| Una Vita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 1 km | |
| Una Vita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 1 km | |
| Broadrock Accommodation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Chepstow Tourist Information Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| The Three Tuns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Chepstow Tourist Information Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 1.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP16 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Elm Road | 81 m | |
| Elm Road | 82 m | |
| Bishton Lane | 349 m | |
| Cross Keys Court | 368 m | |
| Bishton Lane | 385 m | |
| Chepstow Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 29.71 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 43.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP16 7BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Chapelhouse Wood | 416 m | |
| Pierce Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Alcove Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Castle Dell | Valley | 1.32 km |
| Apostles' Rocks | 1.4 km | |
| Crossway Green | 1.73 km | |
| Cave Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Wallhope Grove | 1.76 km | |
| Park Grove | 1.83 km | |
| Tallard's Marsh | 1.85 km | |
| Ban-y-gor Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Liveoaks Grove | 2.16 km | |
| Liveoaks Brake | 2.19 km | |
| Baker's Wood | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP16 7BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.7 Mbps | 24.9 Mbps | 52.46 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 4.2 Mbps | 11.62 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 43.4 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NP16 7BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.65236700 |
| Longitude | -2.66608700 |
| OS Easting | 354015 |
| OS Northing | 0195052 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newport |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural 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 | 1C2 |