Postcode NP16 7FF (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7FF and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP16 7FF is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in July 2015 and is an active postcode. NP16 7FF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NP16 7FF 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 7FF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to NP16 7FF is The Gardens which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Keys Court and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7FF (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 7FF is The Boat Inn and is 645 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 4, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Gardens 46 m
Wirewood Close 81 m
Silley's Close 122 m
Elm Road 123 m
Wirewood Crescent 147 m
Coleford Road 216 m
Elm Close 219 m
Watchtower Way 228 m
Bigstone Close 253 m
Mopla Road 258 m
Gloucester Road 275 m
Bigstone Grove 322 m
Castleford Hill 370 m
The Myrtles 398 m
Sedbury Lane 676 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7FF

Introduction July 2015
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 7FF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Close St John's 332 m
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
399 m
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
1 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.21 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.45 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
7.76 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.54 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
9.66 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
10.06 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
10.3 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
10.32 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
10.36 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 10.54 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
10.56 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
10.85 km
Tockington Manor School 10.86 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
11.09 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
11.65 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
11.95 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 12.43 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Keys Court Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Bristol Airport Air 29.48 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 43.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 537 m
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Castle Dell Valley 1.14 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Pierce Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Apostles' Rocks Wetland 1.55 km
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 1.62 km
Crossway Green Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Cave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Wallhope Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Cumberland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
The Coombe Valley 2.16 km
Hitchen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.65029200
Longitude -2.66609000
OS Easting 354013
OS Northing 0194821
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 5B3