Postcode NP16 7LD (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7LD and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7LD 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 7LD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to NP16 7LD is Elmdale which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Museum and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 719 m away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7LD (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 7LD is Panevino and is 255 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elmdale 88 m
Bridge Street 240 m
Gwy Court 263 m
St Ann Street 335 m
Castleford Hill 467 m
Welsh Street 531 m
St Kingsmark Avenue 625 m
B4293 10.87 km
A38 11.97 km
M5 16.02 km
A466 17.63 km
A40 22.96 km
A48 39.32 km
M4 39.98 km
A417 46.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7LD

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 7LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Close St John's 500 m
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
1.04 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.11 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)
7.91 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.56 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.63 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
9.75 km
Severn Beach Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
9.89 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
10.07 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
10.27 km
Tockington Manor School 10.96 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
11.12 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 11.34 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
11.91 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
12.76 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 13.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
255 m
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
255 m
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
255 m
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
255 m
Chepstow Tourist Information Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
266 m
The Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2019
266 m
Chepstow Tourist Information Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
266 m
The Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2019
266 m
Five Alls Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 11, 2018
361 m
Five Alls Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 11, 2018
361 m
The First Hurdle Guest House/Stone Rock Pizza Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
362 m
The First Hurdle Guest House/Stone Rock Pizza Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
362 m
Castleford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
371 m
The Lodge At Castleford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
371 m
Parsons Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
390 m
Shangri-la Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 10, 2019
390 m
The Bellhanger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
390 m
Tiffin Vintage Tea & Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
390 m
Parsons Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
390 m
Shangri-la Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 10, 2019
390 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Museum Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Davis Court Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Somerset Cottages Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Davis Court Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Beaufort Square Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 719 m
Bristol Airport Air 28.94 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 44.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 337 m
Castle Dell Valley 369 m
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Crossway Green Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 1.31 km
Pierce Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Bishop's Barnets Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Apostles' Rocks Wetland 1.62 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Fryth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Cave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Bigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Woodlands Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Great Barnets Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 40 Mbps 66.02 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 11.73 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% 18.5 6.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 50.8 9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 100,742 kWh - mean 16,790 kWh : median 15,329 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 15,951 kWh - mean 2,659 kWh : median 2,747 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.64593800
Longitude -2.67548800
OS Easting 353358
OS Northing 0194343
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