NP16 6JQ postcode in Monmouthshire, Wales
NP16 6JQ is a postcode in Monmouthshire, in the Shirenewton ward. It is in the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency and the Gwent police force area, and has been in use since June 1999.
Where NP16 6JQ is, and what is near it
- NP16 6JQ
- Other postcodes in NP16 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6206, longitude -2.6944)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; Welsh Government school list; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after NP16 6JQ?
- MonmouthshireCouncil Monmouthshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Louise BrownCouncillor elected for the Shirenewton ward When elected, and how to contact
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NP16 6JQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- GwentPolice force area
- MonmouthshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Catherine Fookes (Labour). How to contact Catherine Fookes
- Sir Fynwy TorfaenSenedd constituency, electing six Members of the Senedd. It is the Monmouthshire and Torfaen UK Parliament constituencies together. Its Members, on the Senedd's site
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club; Senedd constituencies.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at NP16 6JQ?
Every home and business at NP16 6JQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at NP16 6JQ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for NP16 6JQ.
Check the bin days for NP16 6JQ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
At its centre point
Is NP16 6JQ at risk of flooding?
Natural Resources Wales maps the risk of flooding from rivers, the sea and surface water for every area of Wales, and its own check answers for any address.
Check your flood risk by postcode, at Natural Resources Wales Sign up for flood warnings, free, with Natural Resources WalesSource: Natural Resources Wales flood risk. Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Body for Wales and database right. All rights reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right.
At this postcode
Homes sold in NP16 6JQ
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales in NP16 6JQ since 1998, the first on record at this postcode. No five-year span had enough sales to give a price.
- 1995 to 1999, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2000 to 2004, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2005 to 2009, too few sales to price, 0 sales
- 2010 to 2014, too few sales to price, 0 sales
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, 0 sales
- 2020 to 2024, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NP16 6JQ from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at NP16 6JQ?
At the 2021 Census, 3 people (2 female, 1 male) lived at NP16 6JQ, in 1 household.
| Census 2021 | NP16 6JQ | NP16 6 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 3 | 6,382 |
| Households | 1 | 2,675 |
| People per household | 3.0 | 2.4 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The NP16 6 sector is its 261 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
How much energy do homes at NP16 6JQ use?
DESNZ publishes no domestic energy figures for NP16 6JQ. It leaves out any postcode with fewer than 5 domestic meters of a kind, or where two meters use most of the energy. Across the NP16 district, the median electricity meter used 2,632 kWh and the median gas meter used 9,426 kWh in 2024.
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
Near here
Which schools are near NP16 6JQ?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to NP16 6JQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Sources: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026; Welsh Government school list, read 27 October 2026. Each school opens its record on GOV.UK or its page on My Local School.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to NP16 6JQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NP16 6JQ is Chepstow Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.
- Chepstow Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
- Caldicot Rail Station Railway station 6.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bishops Mead, 61 m away.
More stations near NP16 6JQ, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near NP16 6JQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NP16 6JQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Mount Pleasant Practice Phone 01291 440154 2.2 kmCycle
- Town Gate Practice Phone 01291 440065 2.2 kmCycle
- Vauxhall Surgery Phone 01291 636100 2.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near NP16 6JQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NP16 6JQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Tesco Superstore - Chepstow Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7.4 kW 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Near here
Which dentists are near NP16 6JQ?
The nearest to the centre of NP16 6JQ, in a straight line.
- Severn Dc Ltd 1.7 kmCycle
- Chepstow Community Hsptl (Dental Prac) 2.2 kmCycle
- Boscobel House 2.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland.
Near here
Which pharmacies are near NP16 6JQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NP16 6JQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bulwark Pharmacy Phone 01291 622149 1.8 kmCycle
- Pc Merrick (Pharmacy) Phone 01291 622387 2.3 kmCycle
- Boots Phone 01291 622042 2.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland.
Near here
Which vets are near NP16 6JQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of NP16 6JQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Marlow Vets 1.6 kmCycle
- Veterinary Health Centre Phone +44 1291 625 205 2.5 kmCycle
- Bristol Vet Specialists 9.8 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the NP16 6 sector
What do homes sell for near NP16 6JQ?
Homes in NP16 6 sold for a typical £397,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 60 sales, down 23.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £562,500 34 sales
- Semi-detached £323,000 15 sales
- Terraced £300,000 8 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NP16 district: a typical £325,000 from 270 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near NP16 6JQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 970 homes in the neighbourhood around NP16 6JQ. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Monmouthshire for 2026‑27: £2,417. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,611 (band A) to £5,639 (band I); band G, the most common, is £4,028.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,611 |
| Band B | about 20 (2%) | £1,880 |
| Band C | about 20 (2%) | £2,148 |
| Band D | about 60 (6%) | £2,417 |
| Band E | about 70 (7%) | £2,954 |
| Band F | about 220 (23%) | £3,491 |
| Band G | about 350 (36%) | £4,028 |
| Band H | about 140 (14%) | £4,833 |
| Band I | about 70 (7%) | £5,639 |
When the homes were built
- 31% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 19% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Monmouthshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 24 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NP16 6JQ is in (ONS area W01001590), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near NP16 6JQ?
Police.uk records 16 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NP16 6JQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for NP16 6JQ
- Ward
- Shirenewton
- Community
- Mathern
- Country
- Wales
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1999
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Wales, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and care homes by Care Inspectorate Wales.
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru: Senedd constituencies
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Natural Resources Wales flood risk
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Welsh Government school list
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). © Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru, licensed under the Open Government Licence. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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