The postcode OX12 8HQ is located in Vale of White Horse, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX12 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX12 8HQ 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 8HQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to OX12 8HQ is Coopers Lane which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fyfield Close and is 190 m away.
The closest primary school to OX12 8HQ (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 8HQ is Lord Nelson and is 206 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 789 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.9% 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX12 8HQ 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 OX12 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX12 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX12 8HQ
| 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 OX12 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huckleberry Therapeutic School | Special school | 5-11 | 129 m | |
| Charlton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 268 m |
| Wantage Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 913 m | |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| King Alfred's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Fitzwaryn School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Stockham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| Grove Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 4.92 km |
| The Hendreds Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2016) | 4.94 km |
| St Amand's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 5.39 km |
| St Michaels CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.94 km |
| Chilton County Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 8.04 km |
| St Blaise CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 8.09 km |
| Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 8.2 km |
| Harwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 8.25 km |
| Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 6, 2021) | 9.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX12 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Wantage & Grove Cricket Club | Exempt November 14, 2012 | 256 m | |
| Charlton Acorns Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2013 | 268 m | |
| Charlton Breakfast & After School Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 268 m | |
| Charlton County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 268 m | |
| Post Office & Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2011 | 389 m | |
| Wantage Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 413 m | |
| Stirlings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 574 m | |
| St Katharines House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 585 m | |
| Broadway Motors | Exempt August 4, 2010 | 644 m | |
| Rockwell House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 707 m | |
| Elmbrook Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 711 m | |
| Abingdon Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2017 | 720 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2012 | 750 m | |
| Caprinos Wantage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2021 | 789 m | |
| Marcopolo Bakery & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2020 | 807 m | |
| Masooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 8, 2022 | 807 m | |
| Mr Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 807 m | |
| Pan Cook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2022 | 807 m | |
| Rowes Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2021 | 807 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX12 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fyfield Close | 190 m | |
| Fyfield Close | 192 m | |
| Charlton Park | 194 m | |
| Charlton Park | 211 m | |
| Aldworth Avenue | 250 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 27.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX12 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lark Hill | 675 m | |
| Chain Hill | 967 m | |
| Crab Hill | 994 m | |
| Grove | 1.78 km | |
| Letcombe Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Arn Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Lockinge Clump | 1.84 km | |
| Lain's Row | 1.92 km | |
| Arnhill Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Ardington Brook | 2.07 km | |
| Flagstaff Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Drummonds Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Welsh's Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Court Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Giggers Wood | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX12 8HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62 Mbps | 69.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 11 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 21 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 23.1% | 100% | 73.9 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 76.9% | 76.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX12 8HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.59103300 |
| Longitude | -1.41367500 |
| OS Easting | 440715 |
| OS Northing | 0188183 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000180 |
| 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: 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 |