Postcode NP16 7FG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7FG and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP16 7FG is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 2014 and is an active postcode. NP16 7FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NP16 7FG is Watchtower Way which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watchtower Way and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 994 m away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7FG (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 7FG is The Boat Inn and is 443 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watchtower Way 24 m
Tower Court 126 m
The Gardens 190 m
Bigstone Close 204 m
Silley's Close 204 m
Bigstone Grove 241 m
Tutshill Gardens 244 m
Castleford Hill 249 m
Mopla Road 264 m
Rock Villa Lane 266 m
Wirewood Close 270 m
Wirewood Crescent 291 m
Elm Close 310 m
Elm Road 316 m
Gloucester Road 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7FG

Introduction December 2014
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 7FG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Close St John's 133 m
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
587 m
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
874 m
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.11 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.48 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
7.95 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.48 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
9.86 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
9.91 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
10.16 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
10.35 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
10.39 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
10.59 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 10.73 km
Tockington Manor School 10.8 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
10.83 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
11.63 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
12.15 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 12.63 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
13.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NP16 7FG - 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
133 m
A & H Jones Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
151 m
Cafe On The Hill Tutshill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
151 m
Riverside Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
151 m
Castleford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
383 m
The Lodge At Castleford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
383 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
443 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
443 m
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
514 m
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
514 m
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
514 m
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
514 m
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
583 m
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
583 m
Caterlink Limited At Tutshill C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
587 m
Chepstow Tourist Information Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
680 m
The Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2019
680 m
Chepstow Tourist Information Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
680 m
The Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2019
680 m
The First Hurdle Guest House/Stone Rock Pizza Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
784 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watchtower Way Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Cross Keys Court Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 994 m
Bristol Airport Air 29.3 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 43.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 615 m
Castle Dell Valley 948 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Pierce Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 1.45 km
Crossway Green Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Apostles' Rocks Wetland 1.6 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Cave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
The Coombe Valley 2.08 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hitchen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Bishop's Barnets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Wallhope Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.3 Mbps 55.6 Mbps 75.49 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.5 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 39,082 kWh - mean 7,816 kWh : median 7,122 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 14,824 kWh - mean 2,965 kWh : median 2,753 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7FG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.64870800
Longitude -2.66756500
OS Easting 353909
OS Northing 0194646
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