Postcode OX17 2QJ (West Northamptonshire)

Map showing OX17 2QJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX17 2QJ is located in West Northamptonshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX17 2QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX17 2QJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 OX17 2QJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to OX17 2QJ is Arrow Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rectory Lane and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, 4.3 km away.

The closest primary school to OX17 2QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Middleton Cheney Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. 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 2QJ is Dolphin Inn and is 487 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Mings and is 324 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX17 2QJ is covered by the Northamptonshire police force association and Northamptonshire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OX17 2QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX17 2QJ, and the approximate distance away.

Arrow Close 30 m
Midway 63 m
Bull Baulk 64 m
Peacock's Close 97 m
Bowman Close 162 m
Swan Close 180 m
Yew Tree Close 180 m
Dands Drive 227 m
Dands Close 243 m
Archery Road 250 m
High Street 264 m
Rectory Lane 264 m
Main Road 290 m
Glovers Lane 302 m
Poppy Field Way 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX17 2QJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX17 2QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chenderit School Good
(May 24, 2017)
268 m
Middleton Cheney Primary Academy Good
(December 1, 2021)
358 m
Carrdus School 1.9 km
Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.92 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2022)
3.58 km
Dashwood Banbury Academy Good
(February 20, 2018)
3.98 km
Farthinghoe Primary School 4.27 km
Cherry Fields Primary School 4.57 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury 4.9 km
The Grange Community Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.99 km
St John's Catholic Primary School 4.99 km
Greatworth Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.06 km
Longford Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 30, 2021)
5.08 km
St John's Priory School 5.14 km
Hanwell Fields Community School Good
(July 10, 2019)
5.33 km
Harriers Banbury Academy Good
(October 30, 2018)
5.33 km
Cropredy Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.38 km
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Good
(June 7, 2017)
5.56 km
Kings Sutton Primary Academy Special Measures
(June 19, 2019)
5.58 km
Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX17 2QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fresh Start Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
268 m
Cheney House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
278 m
Henry's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
324 m
Mid Counties Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
June 14, 2021
324 m
New Mings Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 10, 2021
324 m
Raj Mahal Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2021
324 m
Bambooh Education Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
339 m
Dolce Ltd, Middleton Cheney Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
358 m
Middleton Cheney Pre-School Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
358 m
Sanderz Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 28, 2019
358 m
New Life Community Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
390 m
Dolphin Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
487 m
Homes2Inspire School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
493 m
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
619 m
Jey Ram Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
841 m
Homefarm Speciality Foods Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
1.17 km
Cherwell Edge Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 14, 2022
1.25 km
Chacombe Park Beaumont Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.82 km
Sodexo School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
1.9 km
Chacombe After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
1.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX17 2QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Rectory Lane Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Rectory Lane Bus Stop/Station 216 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 291 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Banbury Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
London Oxford Airport Air 27.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX17 2QJ - Data from Dec 2021

Bridge Lake Inland Water 2.41 km
Thenford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Baldwin's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
The Green Urban Greenspace 3.57 km
Whitnell's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Williamscot Hill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Thorpe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Rowdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Grimsbury Reservoir Inland Water 4.2 km
Rosamond's Bower Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Village Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Cockley Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Rectory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Cobbler's Pits Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Hanging Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX17 2QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.5 Mbps 71.2 Mbps 130.66 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 82.2 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 136,761 kWh - mean 11,397 kWh : median 11,850 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX17 2QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.07402900
Longitude -1.26963800
OS Easting 450155
OS Northing 0241992
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19147
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northamptonshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward Middleton Cheney
Local Authority District West Northamptonshire
Region / Government Office Region East Midlands
European Electoral Region East Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Northamptonshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000062
Travel To Work Area Banbury

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Northamptonshire Teaching
Cancer Alliance East Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Northamptonshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Northamptonshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Middleton Cheney BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33017426
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Northamptonshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Northamptonshire 006B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1