The postcode OX16 2RU is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in June 2000 and terminated in February 2004.OX16 2RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OX16 2RU 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 2RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to OX16 2RU is Marley Way which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cemetery and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to OX16 2RU (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 2RU is The Three Pigeons Inn and is 533 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 533 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 2, 2021.
Policing for OX16 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX16 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX16 2RU
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | February 2004 |
| 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 2RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | 421 m | |
| Hill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.16 km |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| St John's Priory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Hanwell Fields Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Hardwick Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.43 km |
| Frank Wise School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Queensway School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Orchard Fields Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| William Morris Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 12, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Cherry Fields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.84 km | |
| North Oxfordshire Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Wykham Park | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Futures Institute Banbury | Academy | 14-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| The Grange Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX16 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homebase Banbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 15 m | |
| Littlevins Little Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 60 m | |
| Mai Taiko | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 141 m | |
| Waitrose Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 141 m | |
| Cyril Hicks Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2015 | 168 m | |
| Connect Catering At Fine Lady Bakery (Staff Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Dunelm | Awaiting Inspection | 185 m | |
| Avonlea Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2019 | 258 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd @ Jacob Douwe Egberts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 311 m | |
| The School Lunch Co. @ St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2016 | 421 m | |
| Hilliers Garden Centre - Cafe Hazel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2016 | 445 m | |
| Waterfall Elior Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Premier Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 526 m | |
| Bailiffs Tap Banbury Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 533 m | |
| Indian Banbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2021 | 533 m | |
| The Three Pigeons Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 16, 2019 | 533 m | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 548 m | |
| Aldi Gmbh & Co KG | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2013 | 555 m | |
| Redlands Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2013 | 556 m | |
| Saveway Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 615 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX16 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cemetery | 149 m | |
| Cemetery | 151 m | |
| Marley Way | 174 m | |
| Marley Way | 189 m | |
| Coopers Gate | 296 m | |
| Banbury Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 26.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX16 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimsbury Reservoir | 986 m | |
| Crouch Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Withycombe Covert | 2.57 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Keeper's Covert | 3.29 km | |
| Lord's Spinney | 3.5 km | |
| French's Covert | 3.7 km | |
| Williamscot Hill Spinney | 4.54 km | |
| Welshcroft Hill | 4.6 km | |
| Claydon Hill | 4.7 km | |
| Claydonhill Covert | 4.95 km | |
| Village Spinney | 5 km | |
| Bridge Lake | 5.07 km | |
| Padsdon Bottom | Valley | 5.17 km |
| Ragnell Bottom | Valley | 5.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.06857600 |
| Longitude | -1.33889200 |
| OS Easting | 445414 |
| OS Northing | 0241340 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Banbury BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Banbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038571 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |