Postcode NP16 7EG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7EG and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7EG 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 7EG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NP16 7EG is Rock Villa Lane which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rock Villa Lane and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 698 m away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7EG (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 7EG is The Boat Inn and is 262 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112 Mbps and an average upload speed of 42.6 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rock Villa Lane 100 m
Tutshill Gardens 136 m
Castle View 165 m
Wyebank Drive 211 m
Tower Court 236 m
Bigstone Grove 250 m
The Martins 261 m
Wyebank Avenue 279 m
The Back 285 m
St Ann Street 326 m
Lower Church Street 343 m
Severn Avenue 350 m
Castleford Hill 517 m
Sedbury Lane 560 m
Beachley Road 1.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7EG

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 7EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Close St John's 323 m
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
525 m
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
772 m
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
926 m
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.29 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.14 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.16 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
9.54 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
9.8 km
Severn Beach Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
9.81 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
10.15 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
10.18 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
10.4 km
Tockington Manor School 10.48 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
10.57 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 10.92 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
11.36 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
12.32 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 12.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
262 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
262 m
St Johns On The Hill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
323 m
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
355 m
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
355 m
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
403 m
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
403 m
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
403 m
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
403 m
A & H Jones Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
507 m
Cafe On The Hill Tutshill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
507 m
Riverside Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
507 m
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
525 m
PATA@Penguins Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 8, 2019
525 m
Chepstow Tourist Information Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
535 m
The Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2019
535 m
Chepstow Tourist Information Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
535 m
The Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2019
535 m
Castleford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
600 m
The Lodge At Castleford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
600 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rock Villa Lane Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Rock Villa Lane Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Wyebank Avenue Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Wyebank Avenue Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Somerset Cottages Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 698 m
Bristol Airport Air 28.96 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 44.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Dell Valley 833 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 1.09 km
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Crossway Green Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Pierce Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
The Coombe Valley 1.75 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Apostles' Rocks Wetland 1.94 km
Hitchen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Warren Slade Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Cumberland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Bishop's Barnets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79 Mbps 112 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 42.6 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.9 19.2
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 374,344 kWh - mean 22,020 kWh : median 19,653 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 84,428 kWh - mean 4,966 kWh : median 4,240 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.64555000
Longitude -2.66631900
OS Easting 353992
OS Northing 0194294
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: 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 010E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2