The postcode OX16 2GU is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. OX16 2GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX16 2GU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 2GU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to OX16 2GU is Ruscote Avenue which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longelandes Way Shops and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, 1.69 km away.
The closest primary school to OX16 2GU (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 2GU is The Musketeer and is 124 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 1, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking Chef and is 198 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2018.
Policing for OX16 2GU 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 2GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX16 2GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX16 2GU
| 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 2GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 678 m |
| Hardwick Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 803 m | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | 806 m | |
| Hanwell Fields Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 946 m |
| William Morris Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 12, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| North Oxfordshire Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Orchard Fields Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Frank Wise School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St John's Priory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Queensway School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Cherry Fields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.78 km | |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.98 km |
| Wykham Park | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Futures Institute Banbury | Academy | 14-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| The Grange Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX16 2GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Gmbh & Co KG | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2013 | 0 m | |
| The Musketeer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 124 m | |
| Arrival Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 149 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 198 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 198 m | |
| Ruscote Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 198 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd @ Jacob Douwe Egberts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Redlands Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2013 | 374 m | |
| Bargain Buys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Boots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2015 | 388 m | |
| Burgerking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2016 | 388 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 388 m | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2015 | 388 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2020 | 388 m | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2017 | 388 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 388 m | |
| Poundworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2014 | 388 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 388 m | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 388 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX16 2GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Longelandes Way Shops | 148 m | |
| Longelandes Way Shops | 157 m | |
| Beaumont Industrial Estate | 251 m | |
| Beaumont Industrial Estate | 255 m | |
| High Furlong | 396 m | |
| Banbury Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 26.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX16 2GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimsbury Reservoir | 1.2 km | |
| Withycombe Covert | 2.26 km | |
| Crouch Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Keeper's Covert | 2.84 km | |
| Lord's Spinney | 2.95 km | |
| French's Covert | 3.29 km | |
| Welshcroft Hill | 4.23 km | |
| Claydon Hill | 4.28 km | |
| Claydonhill Covert | 4.52 km | |
| Williamscot Hill Spinney | 4.68 km | |
| Padsdon Bottom | Valley | 4.7 km |
| Ragnell Bottom | Valley | 4.9 km |
| Village Spinney | 5.08 km | |
| Sandfine Wood | 5.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.07076500 |
| Longitude | -1.34616900 |
| OS Easting | 444913 |
| OS Northing | 0241579 |
| 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 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Banbury BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Banbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043624 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |