The postcode OX16 2AU is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in March 2009 and is an active postcode. OX16 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX16 2AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 2AU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to OX16 2AU is School Lane which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bolton Road and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, 816 m away.
The closest primary school to OX16 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury. 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 2AU is The Three Pigeons Inn and is 89 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Banbury and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX16 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX16 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX16 2AU
| Introduction | March 2009 |
| 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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | 104 m | |
| St John's Priory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 728 m | |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 922 m |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 972 m |
| Frank Wise School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.3 km |
| Queensway School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Hill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.32 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Orchard Fields Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Wykham Park | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Futures Institute Banbury | Academy | 14-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Hardwick Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.7 km | |
| The Grange Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Hanwell Fields Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| William Morris Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 12, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| North Oxfordshire Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Cherry Fields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX16 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfall Elior Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 58 m | |
| Bailiffs Tap Banbury Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 89 m | |
| Indian Banbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2021 | 89 m | |
| The Three Pigeons Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2019 | 89 m | |
| The School Lunch Co. @ St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2016 | 104 m | |
| Hilliers Garden Centre - Cafe Hazel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2016 | 115 m | |
| White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 158 m | |
| Royal Voluntary Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2014 | 173 m | |
| Premier Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 186 m | |
| Gala Bingo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2013 | 192 m | |
| 3flavours | Awaiting Inspection | 193 m | |
| Also Known As | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2018 | 219 m | |
| Bishops Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 219 m | |
| Mogul Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Siam House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 219 m | |
| The Rustic Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 219 m | |
| Jay Pur | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 225 m | |
| K2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 23, 2022 | 225 m | |
| Pizza Calzone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 225 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX16 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bolton Road | 134 m | |
| Coopers Gate | 148 m | |
| Coopers Gate | 237 m | |
| Police Station | 274 m | |
| Horse Fair | 356 m | |
| Banbury Rail Station | 816 m | |
| Kings Sutton Rail Station | 6.25 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 25.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX16 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimsbury Reservoir | 1.4 km | |
| Crouch Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Withycombe Covert | 2.44 km | |
| Keeper's Covert | 3.3 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 3.36 km | |
| French's Covert | 3.67 km | |
| Lord's Spinney | 3.72 km | |
| Welshcroft Hill | 4.48 km | |
| Claydon Hill | 4.65 km | |
| Claydonhill Covert | 4.92 km | |
| Williamscot Hill Spinney | 4.93 km | |
| Padsdon Bottom | Valley | 5.18 km |
| Cobbler's Pits Spinney | 5.28 km | |
| Sandfine Wood | 5.28 km | |
| Hobb Hill | 5.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX16 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 46.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 19.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 58.8 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX16 2AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.06418500 |
| Longitude | -1.33834400 |
| OS Easting | 445456 |
| OS Northing | 0240852 |
| 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 Grimsbury and Castle ED |
| Electoral Ward | Banbury Cross and Neithrop |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Banbury BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Banbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038586 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |