The postcode MK18 4AR is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. MK18 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
MK18 4AR 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 MK18 4AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to MK18 4AR is Mere Road which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Red Lion PH and is 266 m away.
The closest primary school to MK18 4AR (for ages 11 and under) is Finmere Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Royal Latin School.
The local pub for residents of MK18 4AR is The Red Lion P.H. and is 319 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for MK18 4AR 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 MK18 4AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK18 4AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK18 4AR
| 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 MK18 4AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finmere Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 0 m | |
| Beachborough School | Independent school | 2-14 | 3.35 km | |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 4.37 km |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.35 km |
| St James and St John CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 5.66 km |
| Royal Latin School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.9 km | |
| Stowe School | Independent school | 12-19 | 5.91 km | |
| George Grenville Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 5.95 km |
| Buckingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 6.05 km |
| Buckingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 6.59 km |
| Twyford C of E School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 6.71 km |
| Southfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 12, 2022) | 6.8 km |
| Winchester House School | Independent school | 3-13 | 6.81 km | |
| Lace Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 6.85 km |
| Maids Moreton Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 6.93 km |
| Bourton Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2013) | 6.94 km |
| Magdalen College School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 6.97 km |
| Brackley Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 7.01 km |
| Akeley Wood Senior School | Independent school | 11-18 | 7.02 km | |
| Waynflete Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | 7.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK18 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion P.H. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 26, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Steller Motorsports | Awaiting Inspection | 1.55 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 22, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Tingewick Post Office Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2010 | 1.77 km | |
| Roundwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Tingewick Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2012 | 1.79 km | |
| The Rolling Acres B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2015 | 2.17 km | |
| The Ducks Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2017 | 2.32 km | |
| Manor Grove Montessori Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 2.77 km | |
| Beachborough School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 3.35 km | |
| Westbury Village Club | Exempt June 10, 2010 | 3.53 km | |
| The White Hart | Awaiting Inspection | 3.53 km | |
| Geoff's Real Artisan Bread | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2017 | 3.56 km | |
| Chafor Wine Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 3.62 km | |
| Preston Bissett Nurseries & Country Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2017 | 3.62 km | |
| Westbury Community Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 3.75 km | |
| Buckingham Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 18, 2022 | 3.77 km | |
| Buckingham Nurseries & Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 3.77 km | |
| R P Hilsdon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 4.1 km | |
| Hightown Praetorian & Churches Housing Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2008 | 4.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK18 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Red Lion PH | 266 m | |
| Crossroads Kings Head | 272 m | |
| The Red Lion PH | 296 m | |
| Crossroads Kings Head | 322 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 24.02 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 49.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK18 4AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Lingcroft's Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Finmere Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Townsend Pond | 1.45 km | |
| West Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Grassy Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Widmore Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Stonepit Spinney | 1.96 km | |
| Tingewick Wood | 2 km | |
| Diggings Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Mixbury Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Barn Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Park Thorns | 2.35 km | |
| Hogpit Spinney | 2.36 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK18 4AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.7 Mbps | 66.1 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.6 Mbps | 16.2 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 89.5% | 100% | 66.1 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 10.5% | 10.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for MK18 4AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.98981300 |
| Longitude | -1.07179900 |
| OS Easting | 463834 |
| OS Northing | 0232780 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Banbury |
| County Electorial Division | Ploughley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Fringford and Heyfords |
| 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 | 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | Finmere BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043664 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |