The postcode OX1 5BQ is located in Vale of White Horse, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX1 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX1 5BQ 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 5BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to OX1 5BQ is Hinksey Hill which is centered 568 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hinksey Hill Top and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 3.5 km away.
The closest primary school to OX1 5BQ (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 5BQ is The Flowing Well and is 2.55 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 3.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 311.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 302.4 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 4.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX1 5BQ 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 OX1 5BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX1 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX1 5BQ
| 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 OX1 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandlings | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.67 km | |
| St Swithun's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| New Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.7 km | |
| Sunningwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| St Mary and John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| The Iffley Academy | Special school | 5-18 | Outstanding (February 26, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Activate Learning | College | 16-99 | 3.1 km | |
| Emmanuel Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.15 km | |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.2 km | |
| Larkrise Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.21 km | |
| Matthew Arnold School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Radley College | Independent school | 13-18 | 3.48 km | |
| St Gregory the Great | Academy | 11-19 | 3.49 km | |
| St Frideswide Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.49 km | |
| John Henry Newman Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX1 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunningwell Village Hall | Exempt February 1, 2013 | 2.45 km | |
| The Flowing Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 2.55 km | |
| Sunningwell C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Sunningwell Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 2.71 km | |
| Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 3.44 km | |
| Radley College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 3.48 km | |
| Acacia UK | Awaiting Inspection | 3.56 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 3.56 km | |
| Flower Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2016 | 3.56 km | |
| Leo Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 3.56 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2017 | 3.56 km | |
| The Bystander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Wootton Pharmacy | Exempt March 11, 2014 | 3.56 km | |
| Tilsley Park | Exempt March 25, 2015 | 3.71 km | |
| Abingdon Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 7, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Badger Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2016 | 3.82 km | |
| Blue Sky Eco Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Long Furlong Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 3.82 km | |
| Wells Farmshop & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 5, 2021 | 3.83 km | |
| Radley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 3.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX1 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hinksey Hill Top | 119 m | |
| Hinksey Hill Top | 189 m | |
| Hinksey Hill Top | 196 m | |
| Hinksey Hill Bottom | 680 m | |
| Sawmill | 910 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Radley Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 12.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX1 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hangman's Bottom | Valley | 405 m |
| Limekiln Copse | 448 m | |
| West Wood | 485 m | |
| Middle Hill | 523 m | |
| Bottom Copse | 661 m | |
| Cow Hall Bottom | Valley | 692 m |
| Bagley Wood | 735 m | |
| Yatscombe Copse | 844 m | |
| Chilswell Copse | 859 m | |
| Spring Copse | 905 m | |
| Laud's Copse | 949 m | |
| Woodcraft Wood | 957 m | |
| Watery Brake Gate Piece | 1 km | |
| Colley's Ladder West | 1.04 km | |
| Watery Brake | 1.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX1 5BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 300 Mbps | 311.6 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 300 Mbps | 302.4 Mbps | 1000 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% | 27 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 139 | 110 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 416.7 | 416.7 |
Energy usage data for OX1 5BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.72198300 |
| Longitude | -1.27071900 |
| OS Easting | 450473 |
| OS Northing | 0202836 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000180 |
| 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: 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 |