Postcode OX12 8BD (Vale of White Horse)

Map showing OX12 8BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX12 8BD is located in Vale of White Horse, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX12 8BD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OX12 8BD 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 8BD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to OX12 8BD is Little Lane which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 85 m away.

The closest primary school to OX12 8BD (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 8BD is Kings Arms and is 101 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 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Lane 35 m
The Ivies 53 m
Stirlings Road 81 m
Kings Walk 115 m
Post Office Lane 119 m
Seesen Way 120 m
Market Place 136 m
Partridge Close 150 m
Wallingford Street 164 m
Grove Street 167 m
Alfred Street 180 m
Chapel Close 183 m
Vicars Row 183 m
Church Street 207 m
St Mary's 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX12 8BD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX12 8BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wantage Church of England Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
377 m
King Alfred's Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
403 m
Huckleberry Therapeutic School 897 m
Stockham Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2019)
897 m
Fitzwaryn School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
1.04 km
Charlton Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.07 km
Wantage Primary Academy 1.73 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.07 km
Millbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.42 km
Grove Church of England School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.73 km
The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
4.11 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney Good
(October 3, 2018)
5.08 km
The Hendreds Church of England School Outstanding
(November 2, 2016)
5.74 km
St Amand's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
6.18 km
St Michaels CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
7.74 km
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
7.78 km
Chilton County Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
8.73 km
St Blaise CofE Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
8.91 km
Harwell Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
9.05 km
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School Good
(May 6, 2021)
9.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
0 m
Marcopolo Bakery & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
60 m
Masooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 8, 2022
60 m
Mr Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
60 m
Pan Cook House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2022
60 m
Rowes Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
February 17, 2021
60 m
USA Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
60 m
The Vaults Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 12, 2022
69 m
Caprinos Wantage Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2021
88 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2012
101 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2014
109 m
Holland & Barrett Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 24, 2010
109 m
Martin McColl Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2012
109 m
Savers Health & Beauty Retailers - other Exempt
December 14, 2021
109 m
Wildwood Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
109 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
114 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2021
114 m
The Bay Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
114 m
Umami Deli Other catering premises 4
Good
October 19, 2020
114 m
PBM Pubs Ltd at the Blue Boar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 30, 2020
124 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Market Place Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Newbury Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Seesen Way Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Seesen Way Bus Stop/Station 134 m
London Oxford Airport Air 28.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Letcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Chain Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Lark Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Crab Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Court Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Arn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Arnhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Lockinge Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Lain's Row Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Warborough Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Ardington Brook Inland Water 2.85 km
Warborough Bottom Valley 2.87 km
Drummonds Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.58884100
Longitude -1.42491900
OS Easting 439938
OS Northing 0187933
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