Postcode OX11 8LQ (South Oxfordshire)

Map showing OX11 8LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX11 8LQ is located in South Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX11 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX11 8LQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 OX11 8LQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OX11 8LQ is Morse Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edwin Road and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Didcot Parkway Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to OX11 8LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Northbourne Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Birinus School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 12, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of OX11 8LQ is The Wheatsheaf and is 827 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Bamboo and is 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 143.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX11 8LQ 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 OX11 8LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX11 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.

Morse Road 89 m
Edwin Road 96 m
Warner Crescent 164 m
Tavistock Avenue 171 m
Downs Road 181 m
Loyd Road 183 m
South Park Avenue 191 m
Cockcroft Road 199 m
Queensway 257 m
Bowness Avenue 268 m
Park Road 341 m
Lockinge Close 345 m
Barnes Road 356 m
Hillary Drive 374 m
Newlands Avenue 640 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX11 8LQ

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 OX11 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northbourne Church of England Primary School 221 m
St Birinus School Good
(February 12, 2020)
764 m
Willowcroft Community School Good
(September 26, 2018)
855 m
Aureus Primary School 871 m
Hagbourne Church of England Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
1 km
Didcot Girls' School Outstanding
(November 25, 2015)
1.02 km
Manor Primary School 1.1 km
Didcot Primary Academy Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.48 km
UTC Oxfordshire Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.5 km
Stephen Freeman Community Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.57 km
Aureus School 1.72 km
All Saints Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.99 km
Ladygrove Park Primary School 2.11 km
Harwell Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
3 km
Blewbury Church of England Primary School 3.33 km
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School 4.14 km
St Blaise CofE Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
4.23 km
South Moreton Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.26 km
Chilton County Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
4.7 km
Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
5.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX11 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Bamboo Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 23, 2022
209 m
Kasia Polish Shop LTD Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
209 m
Rachel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 27, 2021
209 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 4, 2013
209 m
Northbourne C of E School School/college/university 4
Good
June 29, 2021
221 m
Deniz Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 13, 2022
373 m
Didcot Wave Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
374 m
The Royal Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
395 m
Penny's B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
April 26, 2011
573 m
Chinese Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 4, 2020
726 m
Indian Dream Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2020
726 m
St Birinus School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2021
764 m
Didcot Baptist Church and Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
827 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
827 m
The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2021
827 m
The Mulberry Pub Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
854 m
Willowcroft Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
855 m
Aureus Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
871 m
Chor Muang Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
875 m
Midcounties Co-Op Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 2, 2020
875 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX11 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Edwin Road Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Tavistock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Downs Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Cockcroft Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Didcot Wave Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Didcot Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Appleford Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
London Oxford Airport Air 26.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX11 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021

Loop Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.85 km
Easton's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Fulscot Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Hagbourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Stert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Blewburton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Blewburton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Lid's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Lid's Bottom Valley 4.25 km
Long Wittenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Chilton Pond Inland Water 4.49 km
Baldon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.6 km
Churn Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.6 km
Baldon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX11 8LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 143.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.2 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 436,399 kWh - mean 13,224 kWh : median 13,788 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX11 8LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.59810000
Longitude -1.25204400
OS Easting 451904
OS Northing 0189071
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29532
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wantage
County Electorial Division Didcot West ED
Electoral Ward Didcot South
Local Authority District South Oxfordshire
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 E07000179
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Didcot BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Didcot BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043842
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Oxfordshire 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Oxfordshire 014A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2