The postcode OX16 3WS is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. OX16 3WS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX16 3WS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 3WS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to OX16 3WS is Delapre Drive which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Priory Vale Road and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to OX16 3WS (for ages 11 and under) is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 10, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on June 7, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OX16 3WS is The Pepper Pot and is 236 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from ANH Chinese Takeaway and is 236 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. 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 3WS 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 3WS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX16 3WS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX16 3WS
| 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 3WS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 523 m |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 854 m |
| Carrdus School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.49 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| St John's Priory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Cherry Fields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Hanwell Fields Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| The Grange Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.34 km | |
| Hill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.59 km |
| Frank Wise School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Hardwick Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Queensway School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Wykham Park | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Futures Institute Banbury | Academy | 14-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Longford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 3.02 km |
| Orchard Fields Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX16 3WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ermont Way Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 117 m | |
| ANH Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 236 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2014 | 236 m | |
| The Pepper Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 236 m | |
| East Street Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 265 m | |
| The Ridings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 265 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 329 m | |
| Miller & Carter Banbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 329 m | |
| Premier Inn Hotels Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 329 m | |
| Atlantis Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 440 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 440 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 440 m | |
| Nothing But Footprints | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 458 m | |
| Compass Group UK And Ireland At Karcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 458 m | |
| St Leonards CofE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 523 m | |
| Snack Shack | Awaiting Inspection | 634 m | |
| Metrow Foods Ltd | Exempt | 659 m | |
| Milk And More | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2018 | 659 m | |
| Best Food Logistics | Awaiting Inspection | 695 m | |
| Bidvest Logistics Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2016 | 695 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX16 3WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Priory Vale Road | 99 m | |
| Priory Vale Road | 105 m | |
| Brinkburn Grove | 197 m | |
| The Byeway | 240 m | |
| Stroud Park | 263 m | |
| Banbury Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 26.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX16 3WS - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimsbury Reservoir | 1.19 km | |
| Crouch Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Williamscot Hill Spinney | 3.85 km | |
| Withycombe Covert | 3.93 km | |
| Bridge Lake | 3.97 km | |
| Village Spinney | 4.41 km | |
| Cobbler's Pits Spinney | 4.65 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 4.67 km | |
| Keeper's Covert | 4.72 km | |
| Lord's Spinney | 4.88 km | |
| Rowdon Plantation | 5.04 km | |
| French's Covert | 5.12 km | |
| Cobbler's Pits Spinney | 5.16 km | |
| Rosamond's Bower | 5.73 km | |
| Thenford Hill | 5.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX16 3WS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.5 Mbps | 46.9 Mbps | 73.89 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 5.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX16 3WS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.06878000 |
| Longitude | -1.31796900 |
| OS Easting | 446848 |
| OS Northing | 0241376 |
| 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 Grimsbury and Hightown |
| 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 | E33043628 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |