The postcode OX16 8QW is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in June 2000.OX16 8QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX16 8QW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8QW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to OX16 8QW is Fraser Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Co-op and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, 254 m away.
The closest primary school to OX16 8QW (for ages 11 and under) is Dashwood Banbury Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2018. 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 8QW is The Bell and is 143 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grimsbury Fish Bar and is 156 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 28, 2020.
Policing for OX16 8QW 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 8QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX16 8QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX16 8QW
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 8QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dashwood Banbury Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 271 m |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 647 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | 797 m | |
| St John's Priory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 949 m | |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| The Grange Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Frank Wise School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Queensway School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Wykham Park | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Futures Institute Banbury | Academy | 14-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Hill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.02 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Hanwell Fields Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Orchard Fields Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Hardwick Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Longford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| Carrdus School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX16 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis | Awaiting Inspection | 143 m | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Grimsbury Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 156 m | |
| The Good Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 156 m | |
| Community Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 156 m | |
| Kids Corner Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 172 m | |
| Tim Tim Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 172 m | |
| The Mill Art Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2016 | 224 m | |
| The Pork Shack | Awaiting Inspection | 224 m | |
| Edwards & Ward Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 271 m | |
| Bridge Street Food And Wine | Awaiting Inspection | 313 m | |
| The Cake Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 313 m | |
| The Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2019 | 313 m | |
| Wilkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2015 | 313 m | |
| General Foods Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 314 m | |
| The Light Cinema | Awaiting Inspection | 314 m | |
| Spiceball Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 317 m | |
| Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 318 m | |
| HMV | Awaiting Inspection | 318 m | |
| Banjos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 335 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX16 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Co-op | 139 m | |
| Co-op | 148 m | |
| Bus Station | 207 m | |
| Bus Station | 208 m | |
| Bus Station | 210 m | |
| Banbury Rail Station | 254 m | |
| Kings Sutton Rail Station | 5.7 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 25.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX16 8QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimsbury Reservoir | 1.5 km | |
| Crouch Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Withycombe Covert | 3.08 km | |
| Keeper's Covert | 3.99 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 4.06 km | |
| French's Covert | 4.34 km | |
| Lord's Spinney | 4.41 km | |
| Cobbler's Pits Spinney | 4.63 km | |
| Williamscot Hill Spinney | 4.76 km | |
| Bridge Lake | 4.97 km | |
| Welshcroft Hill | 5.11 km | |
| Cobbler's Pits Spinney | 5.17 km | |
| Rowdon Plantation | 5.19 km | |
| Village Spinney | 5.29 km | |
| Coates's Spinney | 5.51 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.06256500 |
| Longitude | -1.32843400 |
| OS Easting | 446137 |
| OS Northing | 0240678 |
| 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: 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 | E33043629 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 004F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |