Postcode NP6 7BU (Forest of Dean) Terminated June 1999

Map showing NP6 7BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NP6 7BU is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.NP6 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NP6 7BU 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 NP6 7BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to NP6 7BU is Bishton Lane which is centered 448 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bishton Lane and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to NP6 7BU (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 NP6 7BU is Tidenham Royal British Legion and is 1.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chepstow Kebab House and is 1.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

Policing for NP6 7BU 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 NP6 7BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NP6 7BU, and the approximate distance away.

Bishton Lane 448 m
Sedbury Lane 786 m
B4228 8.31 km
A38 11.11 km
M5 16.96 km
A40 22.15 km
M4 38.86 km
A48 41.04 km
A417 44.32 km
A361 48.33 km
A449 56.65 km
A41 104.18 km
A470 105.89 km
A5 114.9 km
A1 244.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NP6 7BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1999
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 NP6 7BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
871 m
Dean Close St John's 1.22 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
1.39 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.45 km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
6.76 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
6.93 km
Olveston Church of England Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
9.22 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
9.26 km
Sheiling School Good
(March 12, 2020)
9.64 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
9.69 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 9.71 km
The Castle School Good
(November 25, 2021)
9.86 km
Manorbrook Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
10.17 km
Marlwood School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
10.33 km
Gillingstool Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2018)
10.43 km
Tockington Manor School 10.52 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Good
(December 6, 2016)
10.71 km
New Siblands School 10.88 km
Crossways Junior School Good
(September 20, 2017)
11.01 km
Crossways Infant School Good
(March 14, 2017)
11.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NP6 7BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Limited At Tutshill C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
871 m
Stoulgrove Country House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
941 m
The View Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
1.01 km
A & H Jones Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
1.02 km
Cafe On The Hill Tutshill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.02 km
Riverside Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.02 km
Tidenham Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2018
1.14 km
Broadrock Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
1.17 km
St Johns On The Hill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.22 km
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.39 km
PATA@Penguins Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 8, 2019
1.39 km
Castleford House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
1.44 km
The Lodge At Castleford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
1.44 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
1.45 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 4, 2019
1.45 km
Chepstow Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.45 km
Sedbury Butchers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 30, 2019
1.45 km
Sedbury Pub Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.45 km
Sedbury Village Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
1.45 km
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2022
1.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NP6 7BU - Data from Apr 2022

Bishton Lane Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Bishton Lane Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Elm Close Bus Stop/Station 777 m
Elm Close Bus Stop/Station 804 m
Rising Sun Bus Stop/Station 834 m
Chepstow Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Bristol Airport Air 29.88 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 42.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NP6 7BU - Data from Dec 2021

Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Chapelhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Cumberland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Baker's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Rifleman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Wallhope Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Hitchen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Pierce Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Alcove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Castle Dell Valley 2.01 km
Pillhouse Rocks Island 2.05 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Tallard's Marsh Wetland 2.1 km
The Coombe Valley 2.12 km
Apostles' Rocks Wetland 2.15 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.65287000
Longitude -2.65330200
OS Easting 354900
OS Northing 0195100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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