The postcode OX1 5BU is located in Vale of White Horse, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in May 1994.OX1 5BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OX1 5BU 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 5BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to OX1 5BU is Badger Lane which is centered 248 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hinksey Hill Top and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 3.44 km away.
The closest primary school to OX1 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Chandlings.
The local pub for residents of OX1 5BU is The Flowing Well and is 2.71 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 3.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.
Policing for OX1 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX1 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX1 5BU
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX1 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandlings | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.69 km | |
| St Swithun's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| New Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.46 km | |
| St Mary and John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| The Iffley Academy | Special school | 5-18 | Outstanding (February 26, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Sunningwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| Emmanuel Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.93 km | |
| Larkrise Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.99 km | |
| Activate Learning | College | 16-99 | 3.01 km | |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.09 km | |
| Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| St Gregory the Great | Academy | 11-19 | 3.26 km | |
| St Frideswide Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.26 km | |
| John Henry Newman Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Magdalen College School | Independent school | 7-19 | 3.34 km | |
| Oxford Sixth Form College | Independent school | 15-19 | 3.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX1 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunningwell Village Hall | Exempt February 1, 2013 | 2.6 km | |
| The Flowing Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 2.71 km | |
| Sunningwell C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Sunningwell Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 2.88 km | |
| Radley College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 3.45 km | |
| Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| Acacia UK | Awaiting Inspection | 3.79 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 3.79 km | |
| Flower Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2016 | 3.79 km | |
| Leo Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2017 | 3.79 km | |
| The Bystander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Wootton Pharmacy | Exempt March 11, 2014 | 3.79 km | |
| Tilsley Park | Exempt March 25, 2015 | 3.83 km | |
| Wells Farmshop & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 5, 2021 | 3.85 km | |
| Abingdon Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 7, 2021 | 3.86 km | |
| Radley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Badger Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2016 | 3.91 km | |
| Blue Sky Eco Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| Long Furlong Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 3.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX1 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hinksey Hill Top | 58 m | |
| Hinksey Hill Top | 84 m | |
| Hinksey Hill Top | 117 m | |
| Hinksey Hill Bottom | 479 m | |
| Hinksey Hill Bottom | 699 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Radley Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 12.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX1 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hangman's Bottom | Valley | 252 m |
| Middle Hill | 431 m | |
| Bottom Copse | 464 m | |
| Cow Hall Bottom | Valley | 582 m |
| West Wood | 618 m | |
| Bagley Wood | 633 m | |
| Limekiln Copse | 634 m | |
| Spring Copse | 669 m | |
| Colley's Ladder West | 848 m | |
| Watery Brake Gate Piece | 918 m | |
| Chilswell Copse | 946 m | |
| Laud's Copse | 1 km | |
| Watery Brake | 1.07 km | |
| Yatscombe Copse | 1.07 km | |
| Woodcraft Wood | 1.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.72253800 |
| Longitude | -1.26742300 |
| OS Easting | 450700 |
| OS Northing | 0202900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |