The postcode OX11 8RU is located in South Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX11 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX11 8RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 8RU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to OX11 8RU is Blagrave Close which is centered 187 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Civic Hall and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Didcot Parkway Rail Station, 632 m away.
The closest primary school to OX11 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is Manor Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Didcot Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 25, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of OX11 8RU is Marlborough Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Smarts Takeaway and is 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on October 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX11 8RU 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 OX11 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX11 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX11 8RU
| 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 OX11 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 310 m | |
| Didcot Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 25, 2015) | 445 m |
| Willowcroft Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 533 m |
| St Birinus School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 638 m |
| Northbourne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 917 m | |
| Stephen Freeman Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Aureus Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Ladygrove Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| All Saints Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Didcot Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| UTC Oxfordshire | Academy | 14-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Hagbourne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Aureus School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.81 km | |
| Harwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.57 km | |
| Blewbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.13 km | |
| St Blaise CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 4.14 km |
| South Moreton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.26 km |
| Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 4.82 km |
| Chilton County Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 5.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX11 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2018 | 0 m | |
| New Coronet Bingo Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd. | Exempt August 12, 2011 | 49 m | |
| Didcot Civic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2013 | 82 m | |
| Gurkha Sunkoshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Kolkata | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 21, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Little India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 24, 2022 | 176 m | |
| Smarts Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 12, 2021 | 176 m | |
| The Mulberry Pub Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 23, 2022 | 215 m | |
| Didcot Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 273 m | |
| The Meadows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 273 m | |
| Agahs pizza | Awaiting Inspection October 16, 2019 | 304 m | |
| Balbinka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Broadway Butchers (Didcot) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 304 m | |
| China Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Co-op Didcot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Istanbul Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Kay Gee's Off Licence | Exempt June 26, 2013 | 304 m | |
| Papa John's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 304 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX11 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Civic Hall | 34 m | |
| Civic Hall | 35 m | |
| Haydon Road | 220 m | |
| Haydon Road | 223 m | |
| Manor Crescent | 310 m | |
| Didcot Parkway Rail Station | 632 m | |
| Appleford Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 25.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX11 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Loop Meadow | 926 m | |
| Easton's Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Fulscot Copse | 2.1 km | |
| Down Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Long Wittenham Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Stert Plantation | 3.79 km | |
| Hagbourne Hill | 3.94 km | |
| Fullamoor Plantation | 4.52 km | |
| Blewburton Hill | 4.59 km | |
| Blewburton Wood | 4.69 km | |
| Duck Pond Wood | 4.89 km | |
| Sutton Pools | 4.89 km | |
| Paradise Wood | 4.93 km | |
| Lid's Bottom | Valley | 5.07 km |
| Lid's Plantation | 5.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX11 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.6 Mbps | 98.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.8 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 39 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% | 21.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67.5 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for OX11 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.60609300 |
| Longitude | -1.24775400 |
| OS Easting | 452192 |
| OS Northing | 0189963 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000179 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Didcot BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Didcot BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043844 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Oxfordshire 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Oxfordshire 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |