Postcode NP16 7FR (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP16 7FR is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in September 2019 and is an active postcode. NP16 7FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to NP16 7FR is Cherry Nook which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Close and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7FR (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 7FR is The Boat Inn and is 784 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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 7FR 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 7FR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cherry Nook 17 m
Sycamore Grove 70 m
Blackthorn Mews 88 m
Gloucester Road 91 m
Elm Close 108 m
Ash Crescent 124 m
Piermont Drive 128 m
Wirewood Crescent 142 m
Willow View 166 m
Lime Way 172 m
Elm Road 204 m
Bigstone Meadow 207 m
Birch Grove 247 m
The Myrtles 272 m
Bigstone Close 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7FR

Introduction September 2019
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 7FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
509 m
Dean Close St John's 539 m
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
930 m
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.09 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.17 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
7.58 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.33 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
9.65 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
9.96 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
10.05 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
10.09 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
10.18 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
10.28 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 10.36 km
Manorbrook Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
10.6 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
10.6 km
Tockington Manor School 10.64 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
10.81 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
11.4 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
11.77 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elm Close Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Elm Close Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Cross Keys Court Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Bristol Airport Air 29.48 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 43.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Castle Dell Valley 1.34 km
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Pierce Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 1.61 km
Apostles' Rocks Wetland 1.79 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Cumberland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Hitchen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Crossway Green Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Wallhope Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
The Coombe Valley 1.99 km
Cave Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107.5 Mbps 102.5 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20 Mbps 30 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% 102.5 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 110,586 kWh - mean 7,899 kWh : median 8,524 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 32,991 kWh - mean 2,357 kWh : median 2,257 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7FR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.64997400
Longitude -2.66195200
OS Easting 354299
OS Northing 0194783
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