The postcode OX17 2BL is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. OX17 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX17 2BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 OX17 2BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OX17 2BL is A423 which is centered 2.11 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Ermont Way and is 682 m away. The closest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to OX17 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Carrdus School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chenderit School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 24, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OX17 2BL is The Pepper Pot and is 967 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 967 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for OX17 2BL 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 OX17 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX17 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX17 2BL
| 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 OX17 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrdus School | Independent school | 2-11 | 719 m | |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.1 km |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | Academy | 3-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Middleton Cheney Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.39 km |
| Cherry Fields Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Chenderit School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| St John's Priory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.66 km | |
| The Grange Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.86 km | |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Hanwell Fields Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Hill View Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.33 km |
| Hardwick Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.33 km | |
| Frank Wise School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| Longford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (September 30, 2021) | 3.36 km |
| Queensway School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Wykham Park | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX17 2BL - 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 | 650 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 686 m | |
| Miller & Carter Banbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 686 m | |
| Premier Inn Hotels Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 686 m | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 719 m | |
| Nothing But Footprints | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 809 m | |
| Compass Group UK And Ireland At Karcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 809 m | |
| Best Food Logistics | Awaiting Inspection | 884 m | |
| Bidvest Logistics Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2016 | 884 m | |
| ANH Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 967 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2014 | 967 m | |
| The Pepper Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 967 m | |
| Snack Shack | Awaiting Inspection | 969 m | |
| Costa At Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 1 km | |
| MAI SUSHI Banbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 1 km | |
| Marks And Spencer PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 1 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 1 km | |
| New Look Retailers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 1 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 1 km | |
| Superdrug Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2019 | 1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX17 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ermont Way | 682 m | |
| Ermont Way | 765 m | |
| Hennef Way Roundabout | 768 m | |
| Stroud Park | 776 m | |
| Priory Vale Road | 792 m | |
| Banbury Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 26.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX17 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimsbury Reservoir | 1.73 km | |
| Bridge Lake | 3.35 km | |
| Williamscot Hill Spinney | 3.48 km | |
| Village Spinney | 4.08 km | |
| Crouch Hill | 4.28 km | |
| Cobbler's Pits Spinney | 4.41 km | |
| Rowdon Plantation | 4.68 km | |
| Withycombe Covert | 4.69 km | |
| Cobbler's Pits Spinney | 4.89 km | |
| Baldwin's Spinney | 5.2 km | |
| Thenford Hill | 5.25 km | |
| Rosamond's Bower | 5.29 km | |
| Thorpe Hill | 5.89 km | |
| Orchard Spinney | 6.21 km | |
| Ashbed Spinney | 6.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX17 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.07056100 |
| Longitude | -1.30717500 |
| OS Easting | 447586 |
| OS Northing | 0241581 |
| 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: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Banbury BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Banbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038577 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |