The postcode OX16 2BU is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in March 2005 and is an active postcode. OX16 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX16 2BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 2BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to OX16 2BU is Clarkes Court which is centered 8 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boxhedge Road and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to OX16 2BU (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 2BU is The Three Pigeons Inn and is 342 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Saveway Takeaway and is 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 20, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OX16 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX16 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX16 2BU
| Introduction | March 2005 |
| 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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | 321 m | |
| St John's Priory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 851 m | |
| Hill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 937 m |
| Frank Wise School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 937 m |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 978 m |
| Queensway School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Orchard Fields Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Hardwick Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.39 km | |
| William Morris Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 12, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Hanwell Fields Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Wykham Park | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Futures Institute Banbury | Academy | 14-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.7 km |
| North Oxfordshire Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| The Grange Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Cherry Fields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX16 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saveway Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Cockhorse Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2014 | 224 m | |
| The School Lunch Co. @ St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2016 | 321 m | |
| Redlands Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2013 | 337 m | |
| Avonlea Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Bailiffs Tap Banbury Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 342 m | |
| Indian Banbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2021 | 342 m | |
| The Three Pigeons Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2019 | 342 m | |
| Highmarket House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 344 m | |
| 3flavours | Awaiting Inspection | 369 m | |
| Dunelm | Awaiting Inspection | 377 m | |
| Waterfall Elior Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 405 m | |
| Cromwell Lodge Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 420 m | |
| Dog And Gun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 420 m | |
| La Foglia Italian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2018 | 420 m | |
| The Church House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 420 m | |
| Banbury Family Solutions Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2019 | 421 m | |
| White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 421 m | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 425 m | |
| Thai Orchid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2018 | 463 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX16 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Boxhedge Road | 78 m | |
| Boxhedge Road | 107 m | |
| Union Street | 126 m | |
| Boxhedge Square | 182 m | |
| Police Station | 214 m | |
| Banbury Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Kings Sutton Rail Station | 6.57 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 26.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX16 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimsbury Reservoir | 1.53 km | |
| Crouch Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Withycombe Covert | 2.08 km | |
| Keeper's Covert | 2.9 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 2.95 km | |
| French's Covert | 3.28 km | |
| Lord's Spinney | 3.32 km | |
| Welshcroft Hill | 4.12 km | |
| Claydon Hill | 4.26 km | |
| Claydonhill Covert | 4.53 km | |
| Padsdon Bottom | Valley | 4.79 km |
| Sandfine Wood | 4.95 km | |
| Williamscot Hill Spinney | 5.09 km | |
| Hobb Hill | 5.15 km | |
| Ragnell Bottom | Valley | 5.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX16 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.06486500 |
| Longitude | -1.34415400 |
| OS Easting | 445057 |
| OS Northing | 0240924 |
| 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 Ruscote ED |
| Electoral Ward | Banbury Ruscote |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Banbury BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Banbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043623 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |