Postcode NP16 7PX (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7PX and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7PX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 7PX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to NP16 7PX is Penmoel Lane which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rising Sun and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 2 km away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7PX (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 7PX is The Boat Inn and is 1.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Penmoel Lane 99 m
Penmoyle Gardens 112 m
Woodcroft Close 185 m
Woodcroft Lane 224 m
Moyle Old School Lane 247 m
Stoulgrove Lane 318 m
Bishton Lane 358 m
Coleford Road 631 m
B4228 7.94 km
A38 11.89 km
A466 16.5 km
M5 17.35 km
A40 21.68 km
M4 39.61 km
A48 40.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7PX

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 7PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
443 m
Dean Close St John's 1.13 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
1.73 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.89 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
7.04 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.52 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
8.86 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 9.82 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.97 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
10.41 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
10.46 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
10.62 km
Manorbrook Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
10.93 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
11.11 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
11.2 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
11.25 km
Tockington Manor School 11.28 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 11.71 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
11.92 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
12.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoulgrove Country House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
313 m
Caterlink Limited At Tutshill C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
443 m
Broadrock Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
486 m
A & H Jones Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
869 m
Cafe On The Hill Tutshill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
869 m
Riverside Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
869 m
St Johns On The Hill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.13 km
Castleford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
1.19 km
The Lodge At Castleford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
1.19 km
The View Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
1.45 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
1.46 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
1.46 km
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
1.51 km
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
1.51 km
Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
March 3, 2020
1.51 km
Woodfield Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 1, 2019
1.51 km
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.6 km
Una Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.6 km
Tidenham Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2018
1.61 km
Chepstow Tourist Information Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
1.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rising Sun Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Rising Sun Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Bishton Lane Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Bishton Lane Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 674 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 2 km
Bristol Airport Air 30.28 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Pierce Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Wallhope Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Apostles' Rocks Wetland 1.42 km
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Ban-y-gor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Liveoaks Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Cave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Liveoaks Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Castle Dell Valley 1.91 km
Lower Wyndcliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Wyndcliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Lower Martridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.8 Mbps 61.4 Mbps 318.06 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 49.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 77 19.7
300+ Mbps 100% 318 50

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.65718100
Longitude -2.66222500
OS Easting 354287
OS Northing 0195585
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21394
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: 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 E33049871
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 010D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2