Postcode NP16 7EN (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7EN and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7EN 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 7EN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to NP16 7EN is Bigstone Grove which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Close and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 973 m away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7EN (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 7EN is The Boat Inn and is 489 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 7EN 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 7EN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bigstone Grove 25 m
Bigstone Close 54 m
The Myrtles 142 m
Tutshill Gardens 151 m
Castle View 162 m
Tower Court 186 m
Elm Close 206 m
Gloucester Road 214 m
Bigstone Meadow 219 m
Piermont Drive 224 m
Rock Villa Lane 235 m
Watchtower Way 245 m
Sedbury Chase 259 m
Severn Avenue 260 m
The Gardens 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7EN

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 7EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Close St John's 318 m
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
690 m
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
699 m
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
906 m
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.24 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
7.88 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.25 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
9.75 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
9.93 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
9.99 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
10.11 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
10.15 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
10.35 km
Tockington Manor School 10.57 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
10.59 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 10.65 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
10.86 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
11.39 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
12.06 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 12.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Johns On The Hill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
318 m
A & H Jones Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
331 m
Cafe On The Hill Tutshill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
331 m
Riverside Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
331 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
489 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
489 m
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
609 m
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
609 m
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
609 m
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
609 m
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
610 m
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
610 m
Castleford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
614 m
The Lodge At Castleford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
614 m
Caterlink Limited At Tutshill C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
690 m
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
699 m
PATA@Penguins Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 8, 2019
699 m
Tidenham Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2018
701 m
Chepstow Tourist Information Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
764 m
The Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2019
764 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elm Close Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Elm Close Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Watchtower Way Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 973 m
Bristol Airport Air 29.21 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 43.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Castle Dell Valley 1.06 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 1.34 km
Pierce Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Crossway Green Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Apostles' Rocks Wetland 1.83 km
The Coombe Valley 1.86 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hitchen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Cumberland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Cave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Wallhope Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.6 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 74.99 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.8 2.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 53.7 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 520,704 kWh - mean 13,018 kWh : median 13,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.64772800
Longitude -2.66442900
OS Easting 354125
OS Northing 0194535
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4