Postcode NP16 7NW (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7NW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to NP16 7NW is Mill Hill which is centered 195 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Monk Optics and is 46 m away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7NW (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 7NW is Rose & Crown and is 2.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.2 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Hill 195 m
Merricks Lane 219 m
Bailey Lane 681 m
B4228 2.06 km
A40 15.49 km
A38 16.17 km
M5 23.54 km
A465 37.79 km
M4 42.17 km
A417 42.39 km
A48 43.88 km
A449 50.7 km
A361 53.85 km
A41 99.05 km
A470 100.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7NW

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 7NW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
2.79 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.19 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
6.58 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
6.59 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 7.04 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 7.16 km
Dean Close St John's 7.26 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
7.9 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
7.92 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.06 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.3 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
8.34 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 8.45 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
9.15 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
9.4 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
9.44 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
9.49 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
9.49 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
9.76 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
9.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brockweir/Hewelsfield Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
0 m
Go Wild Education Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
909 m
Madgetts Farm VENISON And GAME Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.22 km
Medhope Growers Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
1.41 km
Medhope Growers Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
1.41 km
Camp Hillcrest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2021
1.6 km
Parva Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
1.86 km
The Wye Valley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
1.86 km
Parva Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
1.86 km
The Wye Valley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
1.86 km
Tintern Old Rectory B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
June 25, 2021
2.07 km
Tintern Old Rectory B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
June 25, 2021
2.07 km
The Anchor Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.2 km
The White Monk Gift Shop and Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 11, 2019
2.2 km
The Anchor Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.2 km
The White Monk Gift Shop and Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 11, 2019
2.2 km
Abbey Mill Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 23, 2019
2.33 km
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
2.33 km
Abbey Mill Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 23, 2019
2.33 km
Rose & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
2.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Monk Optics Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Monk Optics Bus Stop/Station 71 m
The Triangle school stop Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Country Inn Bus Stop/Station 966 m
Country Inn Bus Stop/Station 970 m
Bristol Airport Air 36.46 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 39.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 79 m
Cutt's Orchard Woodland Or Forest 325 m
Madgett Hill Hill Or Mountain 695 m
Cows Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 811 m
Cows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Caswell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Lynweir Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Lippets Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Coed Beddick Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Passage Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Clayton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Victuals Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.9 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 15.57 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1.1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 13.1 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.71276700
Longitude -2.65713200
OS Easting 354695
OS Northing 0201764
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
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