Postcode NP16 7JL (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7JL and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7JL 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 7JL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to NP16 7JL is Hanley Lane which is centered 738 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tidenham Chase Court and is 478 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 4.07 km away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7JL (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 7JL is Tidenham Royal British Legion and is 3.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 26.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hanley Lane 738 m
Rosemary Lane 1.29 km
B4228 6.03 km
A38 12.19 km
M5 19.25 km
A40 19.94 km
M4 39.3 km
A465 40.05 km
A48 42.47 km
A417 42.97 km
A361 49.76 km
A449 54.38 km
A41 102.06 km
A470 104.26 km
A5 112.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7JL

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 7JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.55 km
Dean Close St John's 3.23 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
3.67 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.75 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.04 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.6 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 7.81 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
9.25 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 9.67 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 10 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
10.38 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
10.45 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
10.54 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
10.64 km
Manorbrook Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
10.81 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
10.84 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
10.86 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
11.24 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Good
(December 6, 2016)
11.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hanley Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.44 km
Severnvale Training Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 13, 2020
1.44 km
Chase Farming Partnership Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
1.65 km
The View Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
1.67 km
Broadrock Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
1.76 km
Stoulgrove Country House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
1.81 km
Caterlink Limited At Tutshill C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
2.55 km
A & H Jones Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
2.97 km
Cafe On The Hill Tutshill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.97 km
Riverside Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
2.97 km
St Johns On The Hill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
3.23 km
Castleford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
3.29 km
The Lodge At Castleford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
3.29 km
Madgetts Farm VENISON And GAME Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
3.31 km
Tidenham Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2018
3.43 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
3.54 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
3.54 km
The Filling Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
3.55 km
The Wild Hare Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
3.55 km
The Filling Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
3.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tidenham Chase Court Bus Stop/Station 478 m
Tidenham Chase Court Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 10.45 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 10.45 km
Bristol Airport Air 32.16 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Danehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 884 m
Wallhope Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Boatwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
The Slade Valley 1.26 km
James's Thorns Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Hanley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Liveoaks Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Underwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Worgan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Turnips Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Liveoaks Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
The Park Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Beacon Ash Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Black Morgan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.7 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 39.83 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 1.6 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 6.7% 3.4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 66.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 26.7% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 40 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.67292000
Longitude -2.64530400
OS Easting 355473
OS Northing 0197325
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049868
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 1A2