Postcode NP16 7LE (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7LE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP16 7LE is Watchtower Way which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watchtower Way and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 888 m away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7LE (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 7LE is The Boat Inn and is 330 m 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 7LE 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 7LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Watchtower Way 110 m
Tower Court 136 m
Castleford Hill 197 m
Rock Villa Lane 224 m
Tutshill Gardens 248 m
Castleford Gardens 299 m
Bigstone Grove 306 m
Mopla Road 307 m
The Gardens 322 m
Bridge Street 414 m
Elm Road 448 m
Gloucester Road 473 m
Coleford Road 504 m
Sedbury Lane 751 m
Beachley Road 2.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7LE

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 7LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Close St John's 0 m
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
698 m
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
848 m
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.09 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.55 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.08 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.48 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
9.85 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
9.96 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
10.11 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
10.41 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
10.45 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
10.66 km
Tockington Manor School 10.8 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 10.87 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
10.87 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
11.66 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
12.28 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 12.76 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
13.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Johns On The Hill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
0 m
A & H Jones Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
262 m
Cafe On The Hill Tutshill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
262 m
Riverside Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
262 m
Castleford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
303 m
The Lodge At Castleford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
303 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
330 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
330 m
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
385 m
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
385 m
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
385 m
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
385 m
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
470 m
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
470 m
Chepstow Tourist Information Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
551 m
The Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2019
551 m
Chepstow Tourist Information Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
551 m
The Three Tuns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2019
551 m
The First Hurdle Guest House/Stone Rock Pizza Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
657 m
The First Hurdle Guest House/Stone Rock Pizza Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
657 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watchtower Way Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Cross Keys Court Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 888 m
Bristol Airport Air 29.2 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 44.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 657 m
Castle Dell Valley 815 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 836 m
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Pierce Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 1.37 km
Crossway Green Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Apostles' Rocks Wetland 1.61 km
Cave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Bishop's Barnets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
The Coombe Valley 2.07 km
Fryth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Hitchen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NP16 7LE - 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 51.64792700
Longitude -2.66901300
OS Easting 353808
OS Northing 0194560
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