The postcode OX16 8BL is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.OX16 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX16 8BL 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 8BL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to OX16 8BL is Pepper Alley which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, 473 m away.
The closest primary school to OX16 8BL (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 8BL is The Cherwell and is 21 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 21 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 15, 2022.
Policing for OX16 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX16 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX16 8BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| 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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Priory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 479 m | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | 531 m | |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 697 m |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 741 m |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.14 km |
| Frank Wise School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Queensway School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| The Grange Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Wykham Park | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Futures Institute Banbury | Academy | 14-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.68 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) | 1.87 km |
| Hardwick Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.12 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) | 2.2 km |
| Longford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX16 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 15, 2022 | 21 m | |
| The Cherwell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2017 | 21 m | |
| Annies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2020 | 24 m | |
| Banbury Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 13, 2019 | 24 m | |
| Harrys Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 24 m | |
| Papa Johns | Awaiting Inspection | 24 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2017 | 24 m | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2017 | 24 m | |
| Uprise Pizza Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 24 m | |
| The Range | Awaiting Inspection | 45 m | |
| Banbury Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Koukouvagia | Awaiting Inspection | 52 m | |
| Senoreata | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 52 m | |
| 1st Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 71 m | |
| Banbury Spicy Kebabish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 1, 2022 | 71 m | |
| La Cumatru Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 71 m | |
| Mirage Venus Nightclub | Awaiting Inspection | 71 m | |
| Mr Rice | Awaiting Inspection | 71 m | |
| Ramzan Halal Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 71 m | |
| Caffe Veneto | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2017 | 114 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX16 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| George Street | 51 m | |
| High Street | 173 m | |
| Bridge Street | 186 m | |
| Bridge Street | 197 m | |
| Bridge Street | 202 m | |
| Banbury Rail Station | 473 m | |
| Kings Sutton Rail Station | 5.82 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 25.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX16 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimsbury Reservoir | 1.7 km | |
| Crouch Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Withycombe Covert | 2.6 km | |
| Keeper's Covert | 3.55 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 3.67 km | |
| French's Covert | 3.88 km | |
| Lord's Spinney | 4.08 km | |
| Welshcroft Hill | 4.62 km | |
| Claydon Hill | 4.84 km | |
| Cobbler's Pits Spinney | 4.88 km | |
| Claydonhill Covert | 5.12 km | |
| Williamscot Hill Spinney | 5.13 km | |
| Coates's Spinney | 5.16 km | |
| Hobb Hill | 5.18 km | |
| Sandfine Wood | 5.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.06087600 |
| Longitude | -1.33509600 |
| OS Easting | 445682 |
| OS Northing | 0240486 |
| 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 |