Postcode NP16 7NG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7NG and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7NG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 7NG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to NP16 7NG is Quayside which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Country Inn and is 32 m away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7NG (for ages 11 and under) is St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 19, 2011. 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 7NG is Rose & Crown and is 1.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Quayside 131 m
Causeway 533 m
Underhill 675 m
B4228 3.02 km
A466 11 km
A38 16.07 km
A40 16.16 km
M5 22.83 km
A465 37.3 km
M4 42.44 km
A48 42.93 km
A417 43.25 km
A449 51.6 km
A361 53.72 km
A41 100.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7NG

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 7NG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
3.7 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.73 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
5.9 km
Dean Close St John's 6.56 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
7.27 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.43 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.47 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 7.8 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 8.13 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
8.84 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.9 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
9.15 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 9.29 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
10.1 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
10.26 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
10.28 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
10.38 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
10.38 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
10.72 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
11.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Go Wild Education Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
193 m
Medhope Growers Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
463 m
Medhope Growers Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
463 m
Parva Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
930 m
The Wye Valley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
930 m
Parva Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
930 m
The Wye Valley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
930 m
Brockweir/Hewelsfield Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
967 m
Tintern Old Rectory B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
June 25, 2021
1.15 km
Tintern Old Rectory B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
June 25, 2021
1.15 km
Madgetts Farm VENISON And GAME Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.23 km
The Anchor Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
1.25 km
The White Monk Gift Shop and Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 11, 2019
1.25 km
The Anchor Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
1.25 km
The White Monk Gift Shop and Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 11, 2019
1.25 km
Abbey Mill Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 23, 2019
1.36 km
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
1.36 km
Abbey Mill Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 23, 2019
1.36 km
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
1.36 km
The Filling Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
1.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Country Inn Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Country Inn Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Brockweir Bridge Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Brockweir Bridge Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Medhope Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Bristol Airport Air 35.74 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 40.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cutt's Orchard Woodland Or Forest 662 m
Caswell Wood Woodland Or Forest 668 m
Lynweir Grove Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Madgett Hill Hill Or Mountain 867 m
Lippets Grove Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Passage Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Coed Beddick Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Barbadoes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Cows Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Colwell Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Church Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Parson's Allotment Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Gurllus Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.9 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 19.55 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 17.1 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.70690100
Longitude -2.66745200
OS Easting 353976
OS Northing 0201118
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20051
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Sedbury ED
Electoral Ward St. Briavels
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 Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye

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 village
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 010A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2