Postcode OX1 5BJ (Vale of White Horse)

Map showing OX1 5BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX1 5BJ is located in Vale of White Horse, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX1 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX1 5BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 5BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to OX1 5BJ is Spring Copse which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hinksey Hill Bottom and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 3.28 km away.

The closest primary school to OX1 5BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Swithun's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2017.

The local pub for residents of OX1 5BJ is The Flowing Well and is 3.11 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 4.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 188.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 183.4 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX1 5BJ 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 5BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX1 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Spring Copse 83 m
Badger Lane 233 m
Hinksey Hill 235 m
Betty Lane 365 m
Southern By-Pass Road 1.41 km
Oxford Road 2.91 km
A415 7.51 km
A4095 13.28 km
B4009 18.71 km
M40 25.27 km
A420 36.67 km
A423 39.1 km
A417 56.1 km
M4 65.16 km
A46 79.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX1 5BJ

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 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Swithun's CofE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.56 km
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.58 km
Chandlings 1.92 km
Rose Hill Primary School 2.01 km
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.18 km
St Mary and John Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.22 km
The Iffley Academy Outstanding
(February 26, 2019)
2.22 km
Larkrise Primary School 2.51 km
Emmanuel Christian School 2.53 km
St Gregory the Great 2.79 km
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School 2.79 km
Activate Learning 2.8 km
Christ Church Cathedral School 2.81 km
John Henry Newman Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.88 km
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.91 km
Magdalen College School 2.96 km
Oxford Sixth Form College 3.11 km
The Oxford Academy 3.14 km
West Oxford Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.16 km
East Oxford Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
3.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX1 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunningwell Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 1, 2013
3 km
The Flowing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 3, 2022
3.11 km
Sunningwell C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
3.3 km
Sunningwell Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
3.3 km
Radley College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
3.53 km
Radley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
3.94 km
Wells Farmshop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 5, 2021
4.02 km
Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
4.15 km
Abingdon Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 7, 2021
4.15 km
Tilsley Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 25, 2015
4.19 km
Badger Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2016
4.22 km
Blue Sky Eco Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
4.22 km
Long Furlong Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
4.22 km
Acacia UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.27 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
4.27 km
Flower Workshop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2016
4.27 km
Leo Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
4.27 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2017
4.27 km
The Bystander Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
4.27 km
Wootton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 11, 2014
4.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX1 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Hinksey Hill Bottom Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Hinksey Hill Bottom Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Hinksey Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Hinksey Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 551 m
Hinksey Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 596 m
Oxford Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Radley Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
London Oxford Airport Air 12.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX1 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Spring Copse Woodland Or Forest 233 m
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 412 m
Hangman's Bottom Valley 498 m
Middle Hill Hill Or Mountain 657 m
Colley's Ladder West Woodland Or Forest 679 m
Cow Hall Bottom Valley 708 m
Bagley Wood Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Colley's Ladder East Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Watery Brake Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Watery Brake Gate Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Limekiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Chilswell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Under Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Laud's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX1 5BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50 Mbps 188.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 50 Mbps 183.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.5 8.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 90 90
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 1000

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 128,345 kWh - mean 25,669 kWh : median 23,921 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 111,328 kWh - mean 12,370 kWh : median 6,994 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX1 5BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.72445000
Longitude -1.26118200
OS Easting 451129
OS Northing 0203117
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22411
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon
County Electorial Division Kennington and Radley ED
Electoral Ward Botley & Sunningwell
Local Authority District Vale of White Horse
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 E07000180
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 E33043887
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Vale of White Horse 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Vale of White Horse 002A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1