Postcode NP16 7NQ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7NQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP16 7NQ is Quayside which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Country Inn and is 160 m away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7NQ (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 7NQ is Rose & Crown and is 1.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Quayside 115 m
Underhill 485 m
Causeway 715 m
B4228 2.94 km
A466 10.81 km
A40 15.98 km
A38 16.25 km
M5 23 km
A465 37.18 km
M4 42.59 km
A48 42.97 km
A417 43.27 km
A449 51.47 km
A361 53.9 km
A41 99.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7NQ

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 7NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
3.57 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.83 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
6.08 km
Dean Close St John's 6.74 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.33 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
7.46 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.61 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 7.84 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 8.07 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.71 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
8.73 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
9.18 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 9.31 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
10.06 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
10.11 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
10.25 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
10.25 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
10.29 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
10.66 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
11.2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Country Inn Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Country Inn Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Brockweir Bridge Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Brockweir Bridge Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Medhope Bus Stop/Station 689 m
Bristol Airport Air 35.92 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 40.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cutt's Orchard Woodland Or Forest 641 m
Caswell Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Lynweir Grove Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Madgett Hill Hill Or Mountain 954 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 987 m
Lippets Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Coed Beddick Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Passage Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Barbadoes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Cows Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Parson's Allotment Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Colwell Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Gurllus Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Church Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.4 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 18.32 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 15 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 194,726 kWh - mean 7,489 kWh : median 5,031 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7NQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.70853200
Longitude -2.66838800
OS Easting 353913
OS Northing 0201300
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