The postcode GL56 0SZ is located in West Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL56 0SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL56 0SZ 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 GL56 0SZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to GL56 0SZ is A429 which is centered 6.15 km away.
The nearest bus stop is The Lane and is 1.06 km away. The closest railway station is Moreton-in-Marsh Rail Station, 4.36 km away.
The closest primary school to GL56 0SZ (for ages 11 and under) is St David's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 7, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kingham Hill School.
The local pub for residents of GL56 0SZ is The Red Lion and is 1.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 104.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 100.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL56 0SZ 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 GL56 0SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL56 0SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL56 0SZ
| 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 GL56 0SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitebrook Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 968 m | |
| St David's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 4.26 km |
| Kingham Hill School | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.77 km | |
| Acorns Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 5.16 km |
| Kingham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 23, 2010) | 6.37 km |
| Longborough Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 6.38 km |
| Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 6.47 km |
| Bledington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2011) | 7.77 km |
| St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 7.93 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 11, 2017) | 7.96 km |
| Chipping Norton School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 8.08 km |
| Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 8.4 km |
| Swell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 8.42 km |
| Blockley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 11, 2020) | 9.35 km |
| Park School | Special school | 7-18 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 9.86 km |
| Brailes Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 11.23 km | |
| The Cotswold Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 19, 2015) | 11.83 km |
| Chadlington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 11.88 km |
| Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 11.99 km |
| St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 12.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL56 0SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitebrook House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 968 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| Reed Business School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Little Compton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| The Fire Service College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Adlestrop Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| The Revolution Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| St Davids Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 4.09 km | |
| Moreton In Marsh Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.11 km | |
| Walkers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Banana Leaf Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2013 | 4.23 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Castaway Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| David Moore Family Butcher - Fosseway Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Marsh Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| North Cotswold Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Spar - Euro Garages Marsh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 4.25 km | |
| Timothys Tea Room & Deli - Fosseway Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Caterlink At St Davids C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Inn On The Marsh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 4.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL56 0SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Lane | 1.06 km | |
| The Lane | 1.07 km | |
| Moreton-in-Marsh Rail Station | 4.36 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 27.88 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 36.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL56 0SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 109 m | |
| Stuphill Covert | 1.22 km | |
| Harcomb Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Cowley's Copse | 1.6 km | |
| Bean Hill Coppice | 1.62 km | |
| Peasewell Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Larch Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Barton Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Peak Coppice | 2.27 km | |
| Gravels Coppice | 2.44 km | |
| Lynch Grove | 2.48 km | |
| Furze Bank Coppice | 2.48 km | |
| Adlestrop Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Chastleton Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Coomb Wood | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL56 0SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.8 Mbps | 104.4 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 100.5 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100 | 100 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 300 | 300 |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.97014300 |
| Longitude | -1.64805200 |
| OS Easting | 424275 |
| OS Northing | 0230244 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Witney |
| County Electorial Division | Chipping Norton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Kingham, Rollright and Enstone |
| Local Authority District | West Oxfordshire |
| 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 | E07000181 |
| Travel To Work Area | Oxford |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043956 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Oxfordshire 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Oxfordshire 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |