Postcode OX1 1BU (Oxford)

Map showing OX1 1BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX1 1BU is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX1 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX1 1BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 OX1 1BU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to OX1 1BU is Blue Boar Street which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Aldates and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 879 m away.

The closest primary school to OX1 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2018.

The local pub for residents of OX1 1BU is The Flowing Well and is 5.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 3, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leo Fish & Chips and is 6.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX1 1BU is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Oxfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OX1 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX1 1BU, and the approximate distance away.

Blue Boar Street 70 m
Pembroke Street 86 m
Queen Street 107 m
Pembroke Square 114 m
Alfred Street 138 m
St Ebbes Street 151 m
Brewer Street 153 m
Beef Lane 158 m
Bear Lane 182 m
St Aldate's 192 m
Bonn Square 193 m
Cornmarket Street 199 m
Market Street 204 m
Shoe Lane 205 m
King Edward Street 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX1 1BU

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 OX1 1BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church Cathedral School 175 m
Oxford Sixth Form College 228 m
Cherwell College Oxford 311 m
Activate Learning 518 m
Carfax College Good
(March 15, 2018)
644 m
New College School 673 m
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
816 m
Magdalen College School 923 m
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.06 km
West Oxford Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.26 km
Oxford International College Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.35 km
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.43 km
East Oxford Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.53 km
St Mary and John Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.62 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.74 km
Wychwood School 1.76 km
Dragon School 1.85 km
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.87 km
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.98 km
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX1 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunningwell Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 1, 2013
5.82 km
The Flowing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 3, 2022
5.91 km
Horspath Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2013
5.92 km
Horspath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
5.96 km
Mama Thai Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 21, 2021
5.96 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2021
5.96 km
The Gurkha Palace Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
6 km
Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6 km
Horspath Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 24, 2013
6 km
Sunningwell C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
6.05 km
Sunningwell Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
6.05 km
Sunnyhill Vineyard Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
6.31 km
Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
6.32 km
Acacia UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.39 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
6.39 km
Flower Workshop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2016
6.39 km
Leo Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
6.39 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2017
6.39 km
The Bystander Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
6.39 km
Wootton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 11, 2014
6.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX1 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

St Aldates Bus Stop/Station 15 m
St Aldates Bus Stop/Station 34 m
St Aldates Bus Stop/Station 39 m
St Aldates Bus Stop/Station 50 m
St Aldates Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Oxford Rail Station Rail 879 m
London Oxford Airport Air 9.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX1 1BU - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 402 m
Merton Field Urban Greenspace 472 m
Wareham Stream Inland Water 547 m
Worcester College Pond Inland Water 758 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 961 m
Sheepwash Channel Inland Water 1.06 km
Osney Stream Inland Water 1.07 km
Osney Weir Pool Inland Water 1.09 km
Great Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
The Williams Reach Inland Water 1.3 km
Long Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Fiddler's Island Streams Inland Water 1.36 km
Castle Mill Stream Inland Water 1.55 km
Fiddler's Island Island 1.72 km
Isle of Rhea Island 1.84 km

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 136,143 kWh - mean 27,229 kWh : median 28,976 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX1 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.75119900
Longitude -1.25748200
OS Easting 451353
OS Northing 0206094
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21643
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oxford East
County Electorial Division University Parks ED
Electoral Ward Carfax & Jericho
Local Authority District Oxford
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000178
Travel To Work Area Oxford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Oxford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Oxford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038648
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oxford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oxford 008A
Output Area / Small Area 2A1