The postcode OX16 9BL is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX16 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX16 9BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 9BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to OX16 9BL is Dexter Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Western Crescent and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, 659 m away.
The closest primary school to OX16 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Priory School. 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX16 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX16 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX16 9BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Priory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 601 m | |
| The Grange Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 665 m |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 665 m | |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 669 m |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 893 m |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 976 m |
| Wykham Park | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Futures Institute Banbury | Academy | 14-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Queensway School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Frank Wise School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.36 km |
| Longford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Orchard Fields Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Hill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.27 km |
| William Morris Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 12, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Tudor Hall School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.68 km | |
| Hardwick Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX16 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Foscote Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 197 m | |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarket Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 311 m | |
| Carpenter Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2017 | 352 m | |
| Carpenter Catering Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 352 m | |
| Horton Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Regs Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2014 | 352 m | |
| The Cherwell Hospital (Ramsay Healthcare) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 352 m | |
| The Horton Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 352 m | |
| The Close Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 367 m | |
| Banbury Heights Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 414 m | |
| S H Jones & Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2020 | 477 m | |
| Ashlea Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2016 | 483 m | |
| Easington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 483 m | |
| Fairlawns Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2016 | 483 m | |
| Prospect Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2019 | 483 m | |
| Sycamore House Rescoure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 483 m | |
| Argos Ltd | Exempt March 14, 2018 | 522 m | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkerts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsburys Banbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Dashwood Out Of School Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2017 | 526 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX16 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Western Crescent | 191 m | |
| Western Crescent | 201 m | |
| Hightown Gardens for Hospital | 233 m | |
| Hightown Gardens for Hospital | 238 m | |
| Newbold Close | 292 m | |
| Banbury Rail Station | 659 m | |
| Kings Sutton Rail Station | 5.2 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 24.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX16 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Crouch Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Grimsbury Reservoir | 2.34 km | |
| Withycombe Covert | 2.82 km | |
| Keeper's Covert | 3.87 km | |
| Abbey Wood | 4.1 km | |
| French's Covert | 4.13 km | |
| Cobbler's Pits Spinney | 4.36 km | |
| Lord's Spinney | 4.59 km | |
| Coates's Spinney | 4.63 km | |
| Welshcroft Hill | 4.75 km | |
| Hobb Hill | 4.85 km | |
| Cobbler's Pits Spinney | 4.89 km | |
| Claydon Hill | 5.04 km | |
| Rowdon Plantation | 5.04 km | |
| Sandfine Wood | 5.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX16 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.9 Mbps | 63.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.9 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX16 9BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.05490900 |
| Longitude | -1.33231200 |
| OS Easting | 445879 |
| OS Northing | 0239824 |
| 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 Calthorpe 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 | E33043641 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |