OX16 9LT postcode in Banbury, Oxfordshire
OX16 9LT is a postcode in Banbury, in the Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward of Cherwell. It is in the Banbury parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where OX16 9LT is, and what is near it
- OX16 9LT
- Other postcodes in OX16 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.0553, longitude -1.3486)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OX16 9LT?
- CherwellDistrict council Cherwell: bins, council tax, planning
- OxfordshireCounty council Oxfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OX16 9LT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- BanburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sean Woodcock (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sean Woodcock
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at OX16 9LT?
Every home and business at OX16 9LT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at OX16 9LT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cherwell District Council's days for OX16 9LT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OX16 9LT on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is OX16 9LT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include OX16 9LT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cherwell
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OX16 9LT: 2,058 properties in Cherwell are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Cherwell
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of OX16 9LT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OX16 9LT?
Homes in OX16 9 sold for a typical £347,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 159 sales, down 6.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £435,000 61 sales
- Semi-detached £320,000 65 sales
- Terraced £295,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £194,000 12 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OX16 district: a typical £292,500 from 531 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in OX16 9LT
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in OX16 9LT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 January 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near OX16 9LT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around OX16 9LT. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (44%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cherwell for 2026‑27: £2,583. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,722 (band A) to £4,305 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,296.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (15%) | £1,722 |
| Band B | about 60 (8%) | £2,009 |
| Band C | about 280 (39%) | £2,296 |
| Band D | about 140 (19%) | £2,583 |
| Band E | about 100 (14%) | £3,157 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,731 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,305 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,166 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 31% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 44% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Cherwell before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of OX16 9LT is in (ONS area E01028431), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near OX16 9LT?
The nearest open schools to OX16 9LT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to OX16 9LT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OX16 9LT is Banbury Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Banbury Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Kings Sutton Rail Station Railway station 6.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Brantwood Rise, 84 m away.
More stations near OX16 9LT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near OX16 9LT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OX16 9LT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Windrush Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01295 251491 550 mWalk
- Banbury Cross Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01295 256261 600 mWalk
- Hightown Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01295 270722 950 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near OX16 9LT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OX16 9LT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Park & Charge Oxfordshire Charging point · 12 chargers 800 mWalk
- EVC Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmCycle
- Park & Charge Oxfordshire Charging point · 10 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near OX16 9LT?
The nearest to the centre of OX16 9LT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- South Bar Dental Practice Phone 01295 262008 650 mWalk
- 45 The Green Dental Practice Phone 01295 261566 700 mWalk
- Bloxham Dental @ Banbury Phone 01295 257860 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to OX16 9LT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Horton General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0300 304 7777 800 mWalk
- The Cherwell Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01295 755000 950 mWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near OX16 9LT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OX16 9LT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Green Pastures Christian Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01295 279963 500 mWalk
- Rosalie Care Home Phone 01865 745002 650 mWalk
- Banbury Heights Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01295 262083 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near OX16 9LT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OX16 9LT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Peak Pharmacy, South Bar House Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01295 262039 600 mWalk
- Peak Pharmacy, 58 Orchard Way Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01295 262656 900 mWalk
- Boots, 12-14 Castle Quay Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 5pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01295 262015 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near OX16 9LT?
The nearest vets to the centre of OX16 9LT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- West Bar Veterinary Hospital 550 mWalk
- Hawthorne Lodge 600 mWalk
- Beehive Veterinary Surgery 5.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is OX16 9LT in a conservation area?
The centre of OX16 9LT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near OX16 9LT?
Police.uk records 320 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OX16 9LT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 11, burglary 10, vehicle crime 9, robbery 5, theft from the person 4, bicycle theft 3, other crime 3, possession of weapons 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for OX16 9LT
- Ward
- Banbury Cross and Neithrop
- Parish
- Banbury
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Banbury
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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