The postcode OX12 8QU is located in Vale of White Horse, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX12 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX12 8QU 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 8QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to OX12 8QU is B4494 which is centered 8.63 km away.
The closest primary school to OX12 8QU (for ages 11 and under) is St Amand's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 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 8QU is Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Recreational Society and is 1.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 3, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bloomers and is 2.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for OX12 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX12 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX12 8QU
| 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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Amand's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| The Hendreds Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 2, 2016) | 2.33 km |
| Chilton County Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Harwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 4.22 km |
| Wantage Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.86 km | |
| Charlton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 5.37 km |
| Huckleberry Therapeutic School | Special school | 5-11 | 5.38 km | |
| St Blaise CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 5.49 km |
| St Michaels CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| Aureus School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.81 km | |
| UTC Oxfordshire | Academy | 14-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 5.82 km |
| Didcot Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 6.06 km |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 6.12 km |
| Aureus Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.2 km | |
| The Ilsleys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.31 km |
| King Alfred's | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 6.4 km |
| Stephen Freeman Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 6.84 km |
| Northbourne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.87 km | |
| Fitzwaryn School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (March 12, 2019) | 6.95 km |
| Blewbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX12 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Research Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory R22 &R1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Ridgeway Hou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Fosters Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 2, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Recreational Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2010 | 1.75 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Start Electron | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| St Amands RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Pierreponts Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| The Bolelynn at Glencar Construction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| The School Lunch Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Bloomers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Martin McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Snells Hall | Exempt January 18, 2011 | 2.39 km | |
| The Hendreds Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 2.39 km | |
| Bright Horizons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 2.44 km | |
| Eyston Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.54 km | |
| Hendred Store and Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 31, 2022 | 2.54 km | |
| Chilton CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2021 | 2.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX12 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| London Oxford Airport | 28.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX12 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rookery Plantation | 637 m | |
| Foredown Plantation | 838 m | |
| Knob Down Wood | 872 m | |
| Meashill Plantation | 937 m | |
| Elmtree Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Scutchamer Knob Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Cuckhamsley Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Picked Common Row | 1.59 km | |
| Icknield Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Holloway Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Upper Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Kaiser Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Abbot's Heath | 1.84 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX12 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.57305500 |
| Longitude | -1.33963500 |
| OS Easting | 445861 |
| OS Northing | 0186227 |
| 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 | East Hendred BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | East Hendred BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043945 |
| 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 |