Postcode OX12 8AX (Vale of White Horse)

Map showing OX12 8AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX12 8AX is located in Vale of White Horse, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX12 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX12 8AX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 OX12 8AX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to OX12 8AX is The Ivies which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newbury Street and is 102 m away.

The closest primary school to OX12 8AX (for ages 11 and under) is Wantage Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Alfred's. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of OX12 8AX is Kings Arms and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 10, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Pizza and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX12 8AX 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 OX12 8AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX12 8AX, and the approximate distance away.

The Ivies 39 m
Little Lane 78 m
Partridge Close 91 m
Post Office Lane 95 m
Stirlings Road 129 m
Seesen Way 132 m
Wallingford Street 134 m
Market Place 162 m
St Mary's 162 m
Kings Walk 169 m
Maryfield 180 m
Ormond Road 205 m
Chapel Close 212 m
Grove Street 216 m
Church Street 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX12 8AX

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 OX12 8AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wantage Church of England Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
331 m
King Alfred's Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
396 m
Huckleberry Therapeutic School 880 m
Stockham Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2019)
949 m
Charlton Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.07 km
Fitzwaryn School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
1.1 km
Wantage Primary Academy 1.72 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.1 km
Millbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.48 km
Grove Church of England School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.77 km
The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
4.13 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney Good
(October 3, 2018)
5.13 km
The Hendreds Church of England School Outstanding
(November 2, 2016)
5.72 km
St Amand's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
6.16 km
St Michaels CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
7.74 km
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
7.84 km
Chilton County Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.69 km
St Blaise CofE Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
8.9 km
Harwell Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
9.03 km
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School Good
(May 6, 2021)
9.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX12 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marcopolo Bakery & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
0 m
Masooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 8, 2022
0 m
Mr Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
0 m
Pan Cook House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2022
0 m
Rowes Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
February 17, 2021
0 m
USA Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
0 m
Caprinos Wantage Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2021
31 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2012
60 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
60 m
The Vaults Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
80 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
89 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2021
89 m
The Bay Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
89 m
Umami Deli Other catering premises 4
Good
October 19, 2020
89 m
PBM Pubs Ltd at the Blue Boar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2020
116 m
Peking Dynasty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 16, 2022
116 m
Yummy Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 6, 2021
116 m
Rockwell House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
121 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2014
149 m
Holland & Barrett Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 24, 2010
149 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX12 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Newbury Street Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Seesen Way Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Seesen Way Bus Stop/Station 142 m
London Oxford Airport Air 28.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX12 8AX - Data from Dec 2021

Chain Hill Hill Or Mountain 989 m
Letcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Lark Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Crab Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Court Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Arn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Arnhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Lockinge Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Lain's Row Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Warborough Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Ardington Brook Inland Water 2.82 km
Warborough Bottom Valley 2.84 km
Drummonds Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX12 8AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 74.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 44.4% 95.2 19.4
300+ Mbps 55.6% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 323,992 kWh - mean 23,142 kWh : median 18,867 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX12 8AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.58836400
Longitude -1.42449000
OS Easting 439967
OS Northing 0187880
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27307
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wantage
County Electorial Division Grove and Wantage ED
Electoral Ward Wantage Charlton
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wantage BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33039713
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Vale of White Horse 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Vale of White Horse 014B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3