Postcode OX12 9RU (Vale of White Horse)

Map showing OX12 9RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX12 9RU is located in Vale of White Horse, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX12 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX12 9RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 9RU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to OX12 9RU is Hill Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windmill Place and is 52 m away.

The closest primary school to OX12 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Nicholas CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2017. 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 9RU is Challows Royal British Legion Club Ltd and is 97 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 9, 2013.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX12 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX12 9RU, and the approximate distance away.

Hill Close 20 m
Letcombe Hill 62 m
Windmill Place 69 m
Sarajac Avenue 115 m
High View 121 m
Vicarage Hill 184 m
Field Gardens 185 m
Goodlake Avenue 233 m
Hedge Hill Road 236 m
Old School Lane 261 m
Hazel Close 279 m
Reynolds Way 280 m
Glebe Road 370 m
Main Street 419 m
Cornhill Lane 429 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX12 9RU

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 9RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
174 m
Stockham Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2019)
1.26 km
King Alfred's Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.6 km
Fitzwaryn School Outstanding
(March 12, 2019)
1.72 km
Wantage Church of England Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
1.87 km
The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.21 km
Huckleberry Therapeutic School 2.8 km
Charlton Primary School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.94 km
Millbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(January 15, 2020)
3.21 km
Wantage Primary Academy 3.6 km
Grove Church of England School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.65 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney Good
(October 3, 2018)
5.94 km
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
6.64 km
The Hendreds Church of England School Outstanding
(November 2, 2016)
7.65 km
Uffington Church of England Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
7.78 km
St Amand's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
8.09 km
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School Good
(February 7, 2017)
8.44 km
St Michaels CofE Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
9.49 km
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School Good
(May 6, 2021)
9.73 km
Buckland Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2016)
10.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX12 9RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Challows Royal British Legion Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 9, 2013
97 m
Edwards and Ward at St Nicholas C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
174 m
Challow And Childrey Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 29, 2020
209 m
King Alfreds School West School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
659 m
Haynes Of Challow Retailers - other 4
Good
March 5, 2012
717 m
Pilgrims Friend Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
1.08 km
The Greyhound Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
1.22 km
Stockham Primary School School/college/university 2
Needs Improvement
September 29, 2021
1.26 km
Great British Mead Company Manufacturers/packers Exempt
April 30, 2021
1.31 km
Community of St Mary the Virgin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
1.31 km
Mellors MOT & Garage Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
1.35 km
Connect Catering at Crown Packaging Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.42 km
Richmond Letcombe Regis Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
1.56 km
Letcombe Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2011
1.56 km
West Challow Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
July 20, 2011
1.59 km
King Alfred's Academy Centre Site and Sixth Form School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.6 km
The Buzz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
1.65 km
The Lamb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.65 km
The Mix Community Space Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.65 km
The October Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX12 9RU - Data from Apr 2022

Windmill Place Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Windmill Place Bus Stop/Station 62 m
High View Bus Stop/Station 114 m
High View Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Sarajac Avenue Bus Stop/Station 151 m
London Oxford Airport Air 28.86 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 60.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX12 9RU - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 937 m
Letcombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Court Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Coppice Leaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Clarnhill Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Warborough Bottom Valley 2.6 km
Warborough Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Chain Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Fox Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Small Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Eastmanton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Lark Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Cockcrow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Petwick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Crab Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX12 9RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.9 Mbps 60.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.5 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 190,915 kWh - mean 12,728 kWh : median 12,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX12 9RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.58797500
Longitude -1.45244100
OS Easting 438032
OS Northing 0187822
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23470
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wantage
County Electorial Division Shrivenham ED
Electoral Ward Ridgeway
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area East Challow BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33045436
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Vale of White Horse 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Vale of White Horse 016G
Output Area / Small Area 8C1