Postcode NP16 7JA (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7JA and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7JA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 7JA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to NP16 7JA is Orchard Close which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rising Sun and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 2.35 km away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7JA (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 7JA is The Boat Inn and is 1.8 km 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 7JA 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 7JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Close 127 m
Moyle Old School Lane 135 m
Stoulgrove Lane 139 m
Woodcroft Close 190 m
Woodcroft Lane 349 m
Netherhope Lane 796 m
B4228 7.58 km
A38 12.15 km
A466 16.13 km
M5 17.72 km
A40 21.3 km
A465 39.5 km
M4 39.8 km
A48 40.79 km
A417 44.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7JA

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 7JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
769 m
Dean Close St John's 1.47 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
2.11 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.26 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
6.83 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.74 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
8.5 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 9.61 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
10.3 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
10.62 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
10.67 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
10.83 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
11.05 km
Manorbrook Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
11.13 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
11.38 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
11.42 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 11.49 km
Tockington Manor School 11.6 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
12.19 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
12.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadrock Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
112 m
Stoulgrove Country House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
149 m
Caterlink Limited At Tutshill C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
769 m
A & H Jones Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
1.21 km
Cafe On The Hill Tutshill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.21 km
Riverside Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.21 km
St Johns On The Hill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.47 km
Castleford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
1.48 km
The Lodge At Castleford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
1.48 km
The View Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
1.51 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
1.8 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
1.8 km
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
1.84 km
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
1.84 km
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
1.84 km
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
1.84 km
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.94 km
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.94 km
Tidenham Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2018
1.98 km
Hanley Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rising Sun Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Rising Sun Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Lancaut Lane Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Lancaut Lane Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Bishton Lane Bus Stop/Station 553 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Bristol Airport Air 30.64 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 42.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wallhope Grove Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Pierce Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Liveoaks Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Ban-y-gor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Apostles' Rocks Wetland 1.35 km
Liveoaks Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Cave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lower Wyndcliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Wyndcliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Lower Martridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Danehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP16 7JA - 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 51.66053400
Longitude -2.66279900
OS Easting 354251
OS Northing 0195958
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21394
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: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chepstow BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Woodcroft BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049871
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 010D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4