Postcode NP16 7JW (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7JW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP16 7JW is Miss Grace's Lane which is centered 1.2 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Miss Grace's Lane and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 4.97 km away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7JW (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 7JW is Rose & Crown and is 3.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 1.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Miss Grace's Lane 1.2 km
B4228 5.02 km
A38 13.05 km
A40 18.91 km
M5 20.25 km
A465 39.54 km
M4 39.89 km
A417 42.75 km
A48 42.81 km
A361 50.67 km
A449 53.49 km
A41 101.32 km
A470 103.31 km
A5 111.61 km
A1 241.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7JW

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 7JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.4 km
Dean Close St John's 4.1 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
4.63 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.65 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.73 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
5.98 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 7.35 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
8.43 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
8.8 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 9.16 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 9.19 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
9.71 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
10.22 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
10.31 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
10.64 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
10.83 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
11.16 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
11.23 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
11.3 km
Manorbrook Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
11.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chase Farming Partnership Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
606 m
Madgetts Farm VENISON And GAME Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
2.27 km
Hanley Farm Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.42 km
Severnvale Training Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 13, 2020
2.42 km
Broadrock Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.54 km
Stoulgrove Country House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
2.66 km
The View Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
2.71 km
The Anchor Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.73 km
The White Monk Gift Shop and Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 11, 2019
2.73 km
The Anchor Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.73 km
The White Monk Gift Shop and Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 11, 2019
2.73 km
The Filling Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
2.75 km
The Wild Hare Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
2.75 km
The Filling Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
2.75 km
The Wild Hare Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
2.75 km
Abbey Mill Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 23, 2019
3.11 km
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
3.11 km
Abbey Mill Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 23, 2019
3.11 km
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
3.11 km
Medhope Growers Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
3.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Miss Grace's Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Miss Grace's Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
St Michael & All Angels Church Bus Stop/Station 501 m
St Michael & All Angels Church Bus Stop/Station 545 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 10.21 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 10.21 km
Bristol Airport Air 33.16 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 40.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Boatwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 340 m
James's Thorns Woodland Or Forest 612 m
Danehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 739 m
The Slade Valley 823 m
The Park Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Ash Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Beacon Ash Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Worgan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Underwood Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Clayton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Shorncliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Turnips Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Black Morgan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1.5 Mbps 1.7 Mbps 2.56 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.5 Mbps 0.8 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.6 0.4
2-5 Mbps 77.8% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 22.2% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.68218900
Longitude -2.64727300
OS Easting 355346
OS Northing 0198357
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