Postcode OX1 5BN (Vale of White Horse)

Map showing OX1 5BN and nearby postcodes

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

OX1 5BN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 5BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to OX1 5BN is Red Copse Lane which is centered 218 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hinksey Hill Top and is 449 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 3.57 km away.

The closest primary school to OX1 5BN (for ages 11 and under) is Chandlings. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Matthew Arnold School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 14, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of OX1 5BN is The Flowing Well and is 2.39 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 3.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Red Copse Lane 218 m
Chilswell Lane 382 m
Foxcombe Road 509 m
Southern By-Pass Road 1.62 km
Oxford Road 2.61 km
A415 6.71 km
A4095 13.07 km
B4009 19.38 km
M40 25.76 km
A420 35.65 km
A423 39.3 km
A417 55.19 km
M4 64.12 km
A46 79.84 km
A361 79.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX1 5BN

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 5BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chandlings 1.73 km
St Swithun's CofE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.22 km
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.29 km
Sunningwell Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.53 km
Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.7 km
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.72 km
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.8 km
Rose Hill Primary School 3.03 km
Matthew Arnold School Good
(November 14, 2018)
3.1 km
St Mary and John Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.13 km
Activate Learning 3.2 km
The Iffley Academy Outstanding
(February 26, 2019)
3.25 km
West Oxford Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.32 km
Christ Church Cathedral School 3.35 km
Emmanuel Christian School 3.48 km
Larkrise Primary School 3.51 km
Radley College 3.59 km
Carfax College Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.61 km
Oxford Sixth Form College 3.69 km
Magdalen College School 3.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunningwell Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 1, 2013
2.3 km
The Flowing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 3, 2022
2.39 km
Sunningwell C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
2.53 km
Sunningwell Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
2.53 km
Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
3.13 km
Acacia UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.25 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
3.25 km
Flower Workshop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2016
3.25 km
Leo Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
3.25 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2017
3.25 km
The Bystander Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
3.25 km
Wootton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 11, 2014
3.25 km
Tilsley Park Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
March 25, 2015
3.59 km
Radley College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
3.59 km
Abingdon Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 7, 2021
3.71 km
Badger Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2016
3.74 km
Blue Sky Eco Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
3.74 km
Long Furlong Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.74 km
Wells Farmshop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 5, 2021
3.87 km
Dry Sandford CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
3.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hinksey Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Hinksey Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 517 m
Hinksey Hill Top Bus Stop/Station 520 m
Hinksey Hill Bottom Bus Stop/Station 974 m
Sawmill Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Oxford Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
Radley Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
London Oxford Airport Air 12.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Limekiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 286 m
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 502 m
Yatscombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 556 m
Hangman's Bottom Valley 713 m
Middle Hill Hill Or Mountain 784 m
Chilswell Copse Woodland Or Forest 800 m
Woodcraft Wood Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Cow Hall Bottom Valley 951 m
Bottom Copse Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Bagley Wood Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Laud's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Brumcombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Duckling's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Watery Brake Gate Piece Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Spring Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.72155400
Longitude -1.27544500
OS Easting 450147
OS Northing 0202785
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29717
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: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Boars Hill BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043898
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Vale of White Horse 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Vale of White Horse 003F
Output Area / Small Area 5B2