The postcode OX16 5BL is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. OX16 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX16 5BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5BL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to OX16 5BL is Pepper Alley which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, 466 m away.
The closest primary school to OX16 5BL (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Priory School. 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 5BL is The Cherwell and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Royal Kebab And Pizza and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for OX16 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX16 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX16 5BL
| 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 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Priory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 499 m | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | 522 m | |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 718 m |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 728 m |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.12 km |
| Frank Wise School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Queensway School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| The Grange Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Wykham Park | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Futures Institute Banbury | Academy | 14-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Hill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.7 km |
| Orchard Fields Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Hardwick Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.11 km | |
| William Morris Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 12, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Hanwell Fields Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Longford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX16 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 15, 2022 | 0 m | |
| The Cherwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Banbury Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 34 m | |
| Koukouvagia | Awaiting Inspection | 34 m | |
| Senoreata | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 34 m | |
| Annies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2020 | 44 m | |
| Banbury Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 13, 2019 | 44 m | |
| Harrys Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| Papa Johns | Awaiting Inspection | 44 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2017 | 44 m | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2017 | 44 m | |
| Uprise Pizza Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 44 m | |
| The Range | Awaiting Inspection | 47 m | |
| 1st Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 91 m | |
| Banbury Spicy Kebabish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 1, 2022 | 91 m | |
| La Cumatru Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Mirage Venus Nightclub | Awaiting Inspection | 91 m | |
| Mr Rice | Awaiting Inspection | 91 m | |
| Ramzan Halal Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 91 m | |
| Cafe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 101 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX16 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| George Street | 55 m | |
| Bridge Street | 167 m | |
| Bridge Street | 178 m | |
| Bridge Street | 183 m | |
| High Street | 185 m | |
| Banbury Rail Station | 466 m | |
| Kings Sutton Rail Station | 5.83 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 25.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX16 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimsbury Reservoir | 1.68 km | |
| Crouch Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Withycombe Covert | 2.62 km | |
| Keeper's Covert | 3.56 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 3.68 km | |
| French's Covert | 3.89 km | |
| Lord's Spinney | 4.08 km | |
| Welshcroft Hill | 4.64 km | |
| Claydon Hill | 4.85 km | |
| Cobbler's Pits Spinney | 4.88 km | |
| Williamscot Hill Spinney | 5.11 km | |
| Claydonhill Covert | 5.13 km | |
| Coates's Spinney | 5.18 km | |
| Hobb Hill | 5.2 km | |
| Sandfine Wood | 5.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX16 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 78.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 78.8 | 19.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.06104800 |
| Longitude | -1.33493300 |
| OS Easting | 445692 |
| OS Northing | 0240504 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Banbury BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Banbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038580 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |