Postcode OX1 1SW (Oxford)

Map showing OX1 1SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX1 1SW is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. OX1 1SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX1 1SW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 1SW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to OX1 1SW is Shire Lake Close which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to OX1 1SW (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 1SW is The Flowing Well and is 5.49 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 6.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 39.7% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX1 1SW 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 1SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shire Lake Close 59 m
Luther Street 118 m
Brook Street 136 m
Cromwell Street 147 m
Buckingham Street 154 m
Corden Crescent 163 m
Floyds Row 169 m
Butterwyke Place 181 m
Clark's Row 228 m
Baltic Wharf 231 m
Western Road 243 m
Rose Place 251 m
Thames Street 254 m
Friars Wharf 255 m
Cambridge Terrace 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX1 1SW

Introduction October 1984
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 1SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church Cathedral School 306 m
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
394 m
Oxford Sixth Form College 591 m
Activate Learning 605 m
Cherwell College Oxford 776 m
Magdalen College School 876 m
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
960 m
Carfax College Good
(March 15, 2018)
966 m
New College School 1.11 km
St Mary and John Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.27 km
West Oxford Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.4 km
Oxford International College Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.41 km
East Oxford Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.48 km
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.48 km
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.94 km
Larkrise Primary School 1.96 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.99 km
The Iffley Academy Outstanding
(February 26, 2019)
2.22 km
Wychwood School 2.24 km
St Gregory the Great 2.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunningwell Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 1, 2013
5.39 km
The Flowing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 3, 2022
5.49 km
Sunningwell C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
5.63 km
Sunningwell Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
5.63 km
Horspath Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2013
5.78 km
Horspath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
5.83 km
Mama Thai Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 21, 2021
5.83 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2021
5.83 km
The Gurkha Palace Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
5.86 km
Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
5.9 km
Horspath Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 24, 2013
5.9 km
Radley College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
5.97 km
Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
5.99 km
Acacia UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.06 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
6.06 km
Flower Workshop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2016
6.06 km
Leo Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
6.06 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2017
6.06 km
The Bystander Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
6.06 km
Wootton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 11, 2014
6.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Speedwell Street Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Speedwell Street Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Speedwell Stand Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Oxford Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
London Oxford Airport Air 10.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merton Field Urban Greenspace 538 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 726 m
Wareham Stream Inland Water 822 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 994 m
Worcester College Pond Inland Water 1.13 km
Osney Weir Pool Inland Water 1.14 km
Osney Stream Inland Water 1.27 km
Sheepwash Channel Inland Water 1.38 km
Long Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Great Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Fiddler's Island Streams Inland Water 1.7 km
The Williams Reach Inland Water 1.71 km
Castle Mill Stream Inland Water 1.96 km
Fiddler's Island Island 2.07 km
Isle of Rhea Island 2.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX1 1SW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 73.3 Mbps 237.23 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 33.49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 60.3% 79.8 17.6
300+ Mbps 39.7% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 252,441 kWh - mean 7,425 kWh : median 5,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 171,632 kWh - mean 2,959 kWh : median 2,231 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX1 1SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.74694600
Longitude -1.25683100
OS Easting 451404
OS Northing 0205622
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25773
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oxford East
County Electorial Division Isis ED
Electoral Ward Hinksey Park
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: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Oxford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Oxford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043755
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oxford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oxford 012D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3