Postcode NP16 7EF (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7EF and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7EF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 7EF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NP16 7EF is Severn Avenue which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rock Villa Lane and is 275 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 919 m away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7EF (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 7EF is Tidenham Royal British Legion and is 441 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chepstow Kebab House and is 661 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.1 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Severn Avenue 52 m
Deepwell Rise 112 m
Sedbury Chase 148 m
Castle View 164 m
The Myrtles 177 m
Crane Pool Avenue 209 m
The Martins 229 m
Bigstone Meadow 245 m
Sedbury Lane 252 m
Bigstone Grove 255 m
Wyebank Drive 305 m
Bigstone Close 313 m
Birch Grove 338 m
Wyebank Avenue 363 m
Beachley Road 1.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7EF

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 7EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
486 m
Dean Close St John's 537 m
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
661 m
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
918 m
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.01 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
7.9 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
8.99 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
9.53 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
9.76 km
Severn Beach Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
9.85 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
9.88 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
9.91 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
10.09 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
10.12 km
Tockington Manor School 10.31 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
10.34 km
Manorbrook Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
10.44 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
10.63 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 10.67 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
11.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tidenham Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2018
441 m
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
486 m
PATA@Penguins Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 8, 2019
486 m
St Johns On The Hill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
537 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
570 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
570 m
A & H Jones Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
591 m
Cafe On The Hill Tutshill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
591 m
Riverside Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
591 m
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
649 m
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
649 m
Chepstow Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
661 m
Sedbury Butchers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2019
661 m
Sedbury Pub Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
661 m
Sedbury Village Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
661 m
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2022
661 m
The Big Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
661 m
The Big Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
661 m
Wyedean School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
661 m
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
712 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rock Villa Lane Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Wyebank Avenue Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Wyebank Avenue Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Rock Villa Lane Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Elm Close Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 919 m
Bristol Airport Air 29.04 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 43.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Castle Dell Valley 1.14 km
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 1.18 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
The Coombe Valley 1.6 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Hitchen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Cumberland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Pierce Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Crossway Green Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Apostles' Rocks Wetland 2.09 km
Warren Slade Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Rifleman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 58.5 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 11.8 Mbps 26.1 Mbps 300 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% 24 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 48.1 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 385,835 kWh - mean 12,861 kWh : median 12,166 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.64598000
Longitude -2.66191700
OS Easting 354297
OS Northing 0194339
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21394
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chepstow BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sedbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049873
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 010D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2