Postcode OX12 8HL (Vale of White Horse)

Map showing OX12 8HL and nearby postcodes

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

OX12 8HL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 8HL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to OX12 8HL is Fyfield Close which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fyfield Close and is 27 m away.

The closest primary school to OX12 8HL (for ages 11 and under) is Huckleberry Therapeutic School. 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 8HL is Lord Nelson and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Caprinos Wantage and is 905 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fyfield Close 95 m
Palmers 143 m
Charlton Court 159 m
Lyneham Court 168 m
Coopers Lane 199 m
Charlton Road 241 m
Mary Shunn Way 250 m
Russell Craggs Lane 285 m
The Pound 301 m
Charlton Village Road 335 m
Springfield Road 352 m
Tirrold Way 364 m
Icknield Way (Bridleway) 377 m
Coates Close 415 m
Foliat Drive 483 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX12 8HL

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 8HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Huckleberry Therapeutic School 77 m
Charlton Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
292 m
Wantage Primary Academy 826 m
Wantage Church of England Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
1.11 km
King Alfred's Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.31 km
Fitzwaryn School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
1.65 km
Stockham Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2019)
1.75 km
Millbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
2.46 km
Grove Church of England School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.62 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.01 km
The Hendreds Church of England School Outstanding
(November 2, 2016)
4.79 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney Good
(October 3, 2018)
4.82 km
The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
5.06 km
St Amand's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
5.24 km
St Michaels CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.87 km
Chilton County Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.85 km
St Blaise CofE Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
7.99 km
Harwell Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
8.1 km
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
8.41 km
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School Good
(May 6, 2021)
8.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
0 m
Wantage & Grove Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
November 14, 2012
155 m
Charlton Acorns Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 18, 2013
292 m
Charlton Breakfast & After School Clubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
292 m
Charlton County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
292 m
Post Office & Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2011
525 m
Wantage Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
566 m
St Katharines House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
683 m
Stirlings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
704 m
Broadway Motors Retailers - other Exempt
August 4, 2010
751 m
Rockwell House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
815 m
Gems Wantage Primary Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
November 3, 2020
826 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2012
867 m
Abingdon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2017
889 m
Caprinos Wantage Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2021
905 m
Elmbrook Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
917 m
Marcopolo Bakery & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
927 m
Masooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 8, 2022
927 m
Mr Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
927 m
Pan Cook House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2022
927 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fyfield Close Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Fyfield Close Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Lark Hill Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Charlton Park Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Charlton Park Bus Stop/Station 306 m
London Oxford Airport Air 27.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lark Hill Hill Or Mountain 480 m
Chain Hill Hill Or Mountain 858 m
Crab Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Arn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Lockinge Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Arnhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Letcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Lain's Row Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Ardington Brook Inland Water 1.91 km
Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Flagstaff Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Drummonds Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Welsh's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Giggers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Court Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.58988000
Longitude -1.41135100
OS Easting 440877
OS Northing 0188056
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29694
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33043939
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Vale of White Horse 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Vale of White Horse 014A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3