The postcode OX16 2QU is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. OX16 2QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OX16 2QU 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 2QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to OX16 2QU is A422 which is centered 250 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marley Way and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The closest primary school to OX16 2QU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Burgerking and is 342 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 12, 2016.
Policing for OX16 2QU 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 2QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX16 2QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX16 2QU
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX16 2QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | 687 m | |
| Hill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 993 m |
| Hanwell Fields Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Hardwick Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.06 km | |
| St John's Priory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Frank Wise School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| William Morris Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 12, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Cherry Fields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.64 km | |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.69 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Orchard Fields Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| North Oxfordshire Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Queensway School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Wykham Park | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Futures Institute Banbury | Academy | 14-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| The Grange Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.54 km | |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX16 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Ltd @ Jacob Douwe Egberts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Mai Taiko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 212 m | |
| Waitrose Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 212 m | |
| Aldi Gmbh & Co KG | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2013 | 319 m | |
| Homebase Banbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 325 m | |
| Arrival Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 332 m | |
| Littlevins Little Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 334 m | |
| Bargain Buys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2019 | 342 m | |
| Boots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2015 | 342 m | |
| Burgerking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2016 | 342 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 342 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 342 m | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2015 | 342 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2020 | 342 m | |
| Pizza Hut Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2017 | 342 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 342 m | |
| Poundworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2014 | 342 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 342 m | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2018 | 342 m | |
| Cyril Hicks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 400 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX16 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Marley Way | 188 m | |
| Marley Way | 204 m | |
| Tesco Store | 312 m | |
| Cemetery | 358 m | |
| Cemetery | 369 m | |
| Banbury Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 26.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX16 2QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimsbury Reservoir | 924 m | |
| Withycombe Covert | 2.53 km | |
| Crouch Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Keeper's Covert | 3.16 km | |
| Lord's Spinney | 3.26 km | |
| French's Covert | 3.59 km | |
| Williamscot Hill Spinney | 4.46 km | |
| Welshcroft Hill | 4.53 km | |
| Claydon Hill | 4.59 km | |
| Claydonhill Covert | 4.83 km | |
| Village Spinney | 4.89 km | |
| Padsdon Bottom | Valley | 5.02 km |
| Bridge Lake | 5.08 km | |
| Ragnell Bottom | Valley | 5.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.07085600 |
| Longitude | -1.34151300 |
| OS Easting | 445232 |
| OS Northing | 0241592 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 | 5A2 |