Postcode NP16 7RE (Forest of Dean)

Map showing NP16 7RE and nearby postcodes

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

NP16 7RE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 7RE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to NP16 7RE is Turnpike End which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gibraltar Way East and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 2.21 km away.

The closest primary school to NP16 7RE (for ages 11 and under) is Offa's Mead Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on December 12, 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 7RE is Thornwell Football Club and is 1.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 2, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Turnpike End 21 m
Apprentice Close 73 m
Ferry Way 86 m
St Georges Way 89 m
Potters Croft 95 m
Hitchen Hollow 111 m
Gibraltar Way 125 m
Loop Road 578 m
Beachley Road 792 m
A38 9.49 km
M5 13.79 km
A40 25.38 km
M4 37.66 km
A48 39.9 km
A417 45.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP16 7RE

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 7RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.88 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
2.08 km
Dean Close St John's 2.9 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.46 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
6.01 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
6.82 km
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary Good
(March 8, 2018)
6.99 km
Aurora Hedgeway School Good
(November 16, 2017)
7.22 km
Severn Beach Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.4 km
Tockington Manor School 8.15 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
8.59 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
8.66 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
8.67 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
8.96 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
9.28 km
Manorbrook Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
9.3 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 18, 2019)
9.34 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
9.55 km
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
9.56 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Good
(December 6, 2016)
9.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ESS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
418 m
World Food Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 19, 2018
973 m
World Food Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 19, 2018
973 m
Thornwell Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
1.06 km
Thornwell Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
1.06 km
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
1.09 km
Golden Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
1.09 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.09 km
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
1.09 km
Golden Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
1.09 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.09 km
Ysgol Gynradd Thornwell School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.25 km
Thornwell Junior & Infants School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
1.25 km
Atalian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
1.33 km
Atalian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
1.33 km
The Two Brewers Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.33 km
The Two Brewers Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.33 km
Clwb Rygbi Cas-gwent Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 31, 2019
1.4 km
Chepstow Rugby Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 31, 2019
1.4 km
Pembroke Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
1.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gibraltar Way East Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Gibraltar Way West Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Three Salmon House Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Bristol Airport Air 26.69 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 44.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Warren Slade Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Lyde Rock Island 1.05 km
The Coombe Valley 1.15 km
Slimeroad Sand Wetland 1.29 km
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 1.61 km
Dod Rock Island 1.61 km
Chapel Rock Island 1.85 km
Leary Rock Island 1.88 km
Upper Bench Island 1.96 km
Hitchen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Little Ulverstone Island 2.28 km
Great Ulverstone Island 2.31 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Cumberland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 38.4 Mbps 44.44 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 8.14 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 38.4 7.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 105,788 kWh - mean 8,816 kWh : median 9,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 44,481 kWh - mean 4,044 kWh : median 4,037 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NP16 7RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.62384900
Longitude -2.65282700
OS Easting 354904
OS Northing 0191872
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20570
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Beachley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049872
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 010C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2