Postcode NP16 7LA (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7LA and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 7LA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to NP16 7LA is Elmdale which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Museum and is 248 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 780 m away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7LA (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 7LA is Panevino and is 259 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 7LA 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 7LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elmdale 19 m
Bridge Street 255 m
Gwy Court 278 m
Castleford Gardens 282 m
St Ann Street 328 m
The Back 331 m
Castleford Hill 364 m
Lower Church Street 416 m
Welsh Street 610 m
B4293 10.81 km
A38 11.97 km
M5 16.11 km
A466 17.55 km
A40 22.87 km
A48 39.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7LA

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 7LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Close St John's 414 m
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.01 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
1.04 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.3 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.88 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.46 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.65 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
9.82 km
Severn Beach Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
9.98 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
10.13 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
10.17 km
Tockington Manor School 10.98 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
11.12 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 11.24 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
11.91 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
12.66 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 13.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
259 m
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
259 m
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
259 m
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
259 m
Castleford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
268 m
The Lodge At Castleford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
268 m
Chepstow Tourist Information Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
327 m
The Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2019
327 m
Chepstow Tourist Information Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
327 m
The Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2019
327 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
374 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
374 m
St Johns On The Hill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
414 m
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
427 m
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
427 m
The First Hurdle Guest House/Stone Rock Pizza Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
435 m
The First Hurdle Guest House/Stone Rock Pizza Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
435 m
Five Alls Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 11, 2018
443 m
Five Alls Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 11, 2018
443 m
Parsons Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
462 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Museum Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Somerset Cottages Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Davis Court Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Davis Court Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Beaufort Square Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 780 m
Bristol Airport Air 29.03 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 44.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 432 m
Castle Dell Valley 471 m
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 718 m
Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Crossway Green Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Pierce Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 1.36 km
Apostles' Rocks Wetland 1.55 km
Bishop's Barnets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Cave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Fryth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Woodlands Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Great Barnets Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 34.5 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 10 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% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 48.3 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 75,213 kWh - mean 15,043 kWh : median 13,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.64672500
Longitude -2.67467600
OS Easting 353415
OS Northing 0194430
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25662
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chepstow BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sedbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049870
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 010E
Output Area / Small Area 1C2