The postcode OX16 1BQ is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. OX16 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX16 1BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 OX16 1BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to OX16 1BQ is Sinclair Avenue which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hill View Crescent and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, 2.15 km away.
The closest primary school to OX16 1BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Hill View Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wykham Park. The last OFSTED inspection on May 16, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OX16 1BQ is The Barley Mow and is 508 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 22, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Just Wok and is 116 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.6% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX16 1BQ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Oxfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OX16 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX16 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX16 1BQ
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX16 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 116 m |
| William Morris Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 12, 2018) | 549 m |
| Hardwick Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 778 m | |
| North Oxfordshire Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 800 m |
| Orchard Fields Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 808 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 934 m |
| Frank Wise School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Hanwell Fields Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Queensway School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| St John's Priory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Wykham Park | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Futures Institute Banbury | Academy | 14-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Cherry Fields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Bishop Carpenter Church of England Aided Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 2.61 km |
| The Grange Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX16 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB Wine Store Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2017 | 116 m | |
| C J Harper Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 116 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Hillview Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2022 | 116 m | |
| Just Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 116 m | |
| Fairway Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 215 m | |
| Rowleys Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2013 | 215 m | |
| A & C Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 409 m | |
| Twice As Nice Jamaican Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 25, 2021 | 409 m | |
| Banbury Express Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 444 m | |
| Britannia Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2022 | 444 m | |
| Dhwanee Supermarket | Awaiting Inspection | 444 m | |
| The Barley Mow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2016 | 508 m | |
| William Morris County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 549 m | |
| Hobby Horse Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 560 m | |
| Larkrise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 603 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 615 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 615 m | |
| Ruscote Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 615 m | |
| The Musketeer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 653 m | |
| Mumma Sues | Awaiting Inspection | 670 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX16 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hill View Crescent | 15 m | |
| Ferndale Road | 146 m | |
| Cromwell Road West | 177 m | |
| Ferndale Road | 217 m | |
| Cherry Road | 243 m | |
| Banbury Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 26.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX16 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Withycombe Covert | 1.54 km | |
| Grimsbury Reservoir | 1.96 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Crouch Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Keeper's Covert | 2.08 km | |
| Lord's Spinney | 2.38 km | |
| French's Covert | 2.52 km | |
| Welshcroft Hill | 3.47 km | |
| Claydon Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Claydonhill Covert | 3.75 km | |
| Padsdon Bottom | Valley | 3.95 km |
| Ragnell Bottom | Valley | 4.38 km |
| Sandfine Wood | 4.43 km | |
| Hobb Hill | 5.1 km | |
| Williamscot Hill Spinney | 5.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX16 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.9 Mbps | 38.3 Mbps | 63.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 7.9 Mbps | 15.04 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25.2 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.4% | 100% | 46.7 | 9.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.6% | 88.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX16 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.06845200 |
| Longitude | -1.35672100 |
| OS Easting | 444191 |
| OS Northing | 0241314 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Banbury |
| County Electorial Division | Banbury Hardwick ED |
| Electoral Ward | Banbury Hardwick |
| Local Authority District | Cherwell |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Oxfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000177 |
| Travel To Work Area | Banbury |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Oxfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | Thames Valley |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Oxfordshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Banbury BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Banbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043622 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |