Postcode NP16 7HG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7HG and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7HG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 7HG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to NP16 7HG is Gibraltar Way which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 2.13 km away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7HG (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 7HG is Thornwell Football Club and is 1.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 2, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93 Mbps and an average upload speed of 65.8 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gibraltar Way 109 m
St Georges Way 115 m
Turnpike End 128 m
Ferry Way 151 m
Apprentice Close 212 m
Potters Croft 237 m
Hitchen Hollow 260 m
Loop Road 441 m
Beachley Road 675 m
A38 9.49 km
M5 13.94 km
A40 25.25 km
M4 37.66 km
A48 40 km
A417 45.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7HG

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 7HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.76 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
1.97 km
Dean Close St John's 2.8 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.34 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
5.95 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
6.87 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
7.12 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
7.33 km
Severn Beach Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.54 km
Tockington Manor School 8.19 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
8.59 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
8.62 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
8.64 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
8.92 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
9.25 km
Manorbrook Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
9.26 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
9.35 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
9.4 km
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
9.64 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Good
(December 6, 2016)
9.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ESS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
545 m
World Food Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 19, 2018
1.04 km
World Food Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 19, 2018
1.04 km
Thornwell Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
1.15 km
Thornwell Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
1.15 km
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
1.17 km
Golden Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
1.17 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.17 km
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
1.17 km
Golden Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
1.17 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.17 km
Ysgol Gynradd Thornwell School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.29 km
Thornwell Junior & Infants School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.29 km
The Two Brewers Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.35 km
The Two Brewers Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.35 km
Claire's Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
1.38 km
Atalian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
1.44 km
Atalian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
1.44 km
Clwb Rygbi Cas-gwent Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 31, 2019
1.45 km
Chepstow Rugby Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 31, 2019
1.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Three Salmon House Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Three Salmon House Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Gibraltar Way East Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Bristol Airport Air 26.83 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 44.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warren Slade Woodland Or Forest 962 m
The Coombe Valley 1.01 km
Lyde Rock Island 1.16 km
Slimeroad Sand Wetland 1.2 km
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 1.54 km
Dod Rock Island 1.73 km
Hitchen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Leary Rock Island 1.93 km
Chapel Rock Island 1.99 km
Upper Bench Island 2.03 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Little Ulverstone Island 2.36 km
Cumberland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Great Ulverstone Island 2.4 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.7 Mbps 93 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 65.8 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% 26.5 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.5 37.3
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 117,028 kWh - mean 19,505 kWh : median 21,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 34,677 kWh - mean 3,853 kWh : median 3,676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.62508500
Longitude -2.65202100
OS Easting 354961
OS Northing 0192009
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20570
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: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Beachley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049872
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 010C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3