Postcode NP16 7BY (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7BY and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7BY 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 7BY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to NP16 7BY is Wirewood Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7BY (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 7BY is The Boat Inn and is 714 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wirewood Close 17 m
Silley's Close 105 m
Coleford Road 126 m
The Gardens 136 m
Elm Road 140 m
Wirewood Crescent 208 m
Mopla Road 229 m
Elm Close 292 m
Gloucester Road 346 m
Castleford Hill 383 m
Bishton Lane 643 m
Sedbury Lane 755 m
Beachley Road 2.38 km
B4228 8.67 km
A38 11.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7BY

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 7BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
316 m
Dean Close St John's 390 m
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
1.1 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.31 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.51 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
7.72 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
9.59 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.63 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
10.15 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
10.39 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
10.39 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
10.43 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 10.5 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
10.62 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
10.93 km
Tockington Manor School 10.94 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
11.73 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
11.92 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 12.39 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
13.57 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Cross Keys Court Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Bristol Airport Air 29.57 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 43.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 457 m
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Pierce Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Castle Dell Valley 1.19 km
Apostles' Rocks Wetland 1.46 km
Crossway Green Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 1.71 km
Cave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Wallhope Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Ban-y-gor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Cumberland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Hitchen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.6 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 14.01 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 157,092 kWh - mean 15,709 kWh : median 17,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.65107000
Longitude -2.66653000
OS Easting 353983
OS Northing 0194908
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: 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