Postcode NP16 7HL (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7HL and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7HL 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 7HL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to NP16 7HL is Old Coach Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pavilion Road and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7HL (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 7HL is Thornwell Football Club and is 1.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 2, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 37.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Coach Road 25 m
Old Coach Close 89 m
Pavilion Road 194 m
Wyvern Road 504 m
Beachley Road 1.69 km
M48 3.45 km
A38 8.97 km
M5 13 km
A40 26.25 km
M4 37.15 km
A48 39.88 km
A361 45.01 km
A417 45.83 km
A449 60.32 km
A41 107.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7HL

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 7HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.78 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
2.98 km
Dean Close St John's 3.8 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.36 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
5.85 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
6.1 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
6.1 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
6.32 km
Severn Beach Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.57 km
Tockington Manor School 7.42 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
8.04 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
8.34 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
8.34 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
8.65 km
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
8.71 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
8.76 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
8.9 km
Manorbrook Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
9 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Good
(December 6, 2016)
9.41 km
New Siblands School 9.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ESS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
481 m
Atalian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
1.48 km
Atalian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
1.48 km
Thornwell Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
1.49 km
Thornwell Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
1.49 km
World Food Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 19, 2018
1.51 km
World Food Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 19, 2018
1.51 km
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
1.52 km
Golden Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
1.52 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.52 km
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
1.52 km
Golden Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
1.52 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.52 km
Ysgol Gynradd Thornwell School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.81 km
Thornwell Junior & Infants School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.81 km
BFS Group Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
1.93 km
Bidfood Foodservices Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
1.93 km
Clwb Rygbi Cas-gwent Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 31, 2019
1.94 km
Chepstow Rugby Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 31, 2019
1.94 km
The Two Brewers Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pavilion Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Pavilion Road Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Beachley Gate Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Families Office Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Beachley Gate Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Bristol Airport Air 25.88 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 45.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lyde Rock Island 220 m
Dod Rock Island 716 m
Chapel Rock Island 1.04 km
Upper Bench Island 1.18 km
Leary Rock Island 1.2 km
Great Ulverstone Island 1.48 km
Little Ulverstone Island 1.5 km
Slimeroad Sand Wetland 1.58 km
Warren Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Aust Rock Island 1.75 km
The Coombe Valley 1.99 km
Blackstone Island 2.01 km
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 2.48 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Mathern Oaze Wetland 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.2 Mbps 50.5 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 1.4 Mbps 37.3 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.1 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.3 80
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 338,906 kWh - mean 14,735 kWh : median 14,464 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.61611900
Longitude -2.64907600
OS Easting 355156
OS Northing 0191010
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 5A2