The postcode OX12 8QA is located in Vale of White Horse, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX12 8QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX12 8QA 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 8QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to OX12 8QA is Church Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Street and is 131 m away.
The closest primary school to OX12 8QA (for ages 11 and under) is Wantage Primary Academy. 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 8QA is The Boars Head and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5.6% 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX12 8QA 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 8QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX12 8QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX12 8QA
| 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 8QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Charlton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Huckleberry Therapeutic School | Special school | 5-11 | 2.41 km | |
| The Hendreds Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2016) | 2.43 km |
| St Amand's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| Grove Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| King Alfred's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 3.79 km |
| Fitzwaryn School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| Stockham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 29, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| St Michaels CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.83 km |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 4.95 km |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 5.37 km |
| Harwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 5.74 km |
| St Blaise CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 5.76 km |
| Chilton County Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 5.76 km |
| Aureus School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.33 km | |
| The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 7.41 km |
| UTC Oxfordshire | Academy | 14-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 7.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX12 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boars Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Grocers Chef Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Food First Caterers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 151 m | |
| Bramleys Day Nursery Ardington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Ardington School of Crafts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 275 m | |
| THE OXFORD COFFEE COMPANY LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Gems Wantage Primary Academy | Awaiting Inspection November 3, 2020 | 1.66 km | |
| The Extraordinary Hare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Wantage & Grove Cricket Club | Exempt November 14, 2012 | 2.25 km | |
| Charlton Acorns Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2013 | 2.29 km | |
| Charlton Breakfast & After School Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| Charlton County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| Lains Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| The School Lunch Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| HEG Community Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 2.44 km | |
| Hendred Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 17, 2012 | 2.44 km | |
| Brookleas Fish Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.45 km | |
| Post Office & Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2011 | 2.46 km | |
| Snells Hall | Exempt January 18, 2011 | 2.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX12 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Street | 131 m | |
| Church Street | 139 m | |
| School Road | 182 m | |
| School Road | 184 m | |
| Ardington Turn | 514 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 27.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX12 8QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Giggers Wood | 361 m | |
| Welsh's Plantation | 438 m | |
| Ardington Brook | 500 m | |
| Northbrook Wood | 545 m | |
| Lockinge Clump | 782 m | |
| Roundabout Hill | 928 m | |
| Flagstaff Hill | 932 m | |
| Maypole Clump | 1.35 km | |
| Lain's Row | 1.51 km | |
| Arn Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Drummonds Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Goldbury Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Arnhill Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Droveway Hill | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX12 8QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 60.7 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.7 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 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 | 94.4% | 100% | 63.1 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 5.6% | 5.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX12 8QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.59242200 |
| Longitude | -1.37753600 |
| OS Easting | 443216 |
| OS Northing | 0188358 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wantage |
| County Electorial Division | Hendreds and Harwell ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hendreds |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Ardington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043950 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Vale of White Horse 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Vale of White Horse 015E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |