Postcode OX29 8BL (West Oxfordshire)

Map showing OX29 8BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX29 8BL is located in West Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. OX29 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX29 8BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 OX29 8BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OX29 8BL is Myrtle Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Road and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Combe (Oxon) Rail Station, 888 m away.

The closest primary school to OX29 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Hanborough Manor CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 16, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Marlborough Church of England School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 21, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of OX29 8BL is Three Horseshoes and is 187 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 9, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Off The Hook and is 376 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX29 8BL 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 OX29 8BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX29 8BL, and the approximate distance away.

Myrtle Close 57 m
New Road 112 m
Myrtle Farm Court 113 m
Abelwood Road 154 m
Corn Hide 173 m
Becketts Close 206 m
Hurdeswell 210 m
Churchill Way 217 m
Evenlode Drive 222 m
Brook Way 244 m
Swan Lane 251 m
Millwood Vale 260 m
Glyme Way 283 m
Bolsover Close 301 m
Millwood End 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX29 8BL

Introduction June 2001
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 OX29 8BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hanborough Manor CofE School Good
(June 16, 2017)
545 m
Freeland Church of England Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.27 km
Combe CofE Primary School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
1.63 km
North Leigh Church of England (Controlled) School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.12 km
Bladon Church of England Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
3.24 km
Stonesfield Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.76 km
Woodstock Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2013)
4.43 km
The Marlborough Church of England School Good
(February 21, 2018)
4.66 km
Bartholomew School Outstanding
(May 22, 2013)
4.92 km
Eynsham Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.92 km
LVS Oxford 5.04 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington Good
(April 5, 2017)
5.12 km
Finstock Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
5.95 km
Wootton-By-Woodstock Church of England Primary School 5.98 km
The King's School 6.02 km
Madley Brook Community Primary School 6.05 km
Springfield School 6.05 km
William Fletcher Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
6.21 km
Wood Green School Good
(March 12, 2019)
6.26 km
Hailey Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2019)
6.47 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX29 8BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 9, 2016
187 m
Long Hanborough Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 29, 2017
210 m
Sportif Suzuki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 1, 2018
210 m
Lisa Hamilton Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 14, 2018
337 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
376 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
376 m
Off The Hook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
376 m
Hanborough Manor C E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
545 m
The George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
792 m
Hillmotts Fitness Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
824 m
Combe Mill Riverside Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
827 m
Cornerstone Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 29, 2017
937 m
A & J Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
1.01 km
Freeland C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.27 km
Freeland Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 11, 2021
1.27 km
Oxfordshire Yeoman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
1.62 km
The Old Parsonage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 14, 2018
1.64 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
1.73 km
Daffodil Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.75 km
Oxford Bus Museum Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX29 8BL - Data from Apr 2022

New Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Millwood Vale Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Millwood Vale Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Wasties Orchard Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Combe (Oxon) Rail Station Rail 888 m
Hanborough Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
London Oxford Airport Air 6.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX29 8BL - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Brice's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Brook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Jacob's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Grintley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Peagle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Abel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Wedgehook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Dog Kennel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Pinsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Frogden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
North Leigh Common Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Sturt Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Claypit Clumps Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX29 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 94.2 Mbps 139.5 Mbps 327.92 Mbps
Upload 29.3 Mbps 27.7 Mbps 49.44 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 0% 92.5 22.3
300+ Mbps 100% 328 49

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 110,694 kWh - mean 18,449 kWh : median 20,150 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX29 8BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.82526000
Longitude -1.39736100
OS Easting 441629
OS Northing 0214242
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32646
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Witney
County Electorial Division Hanborough and Minster Lovell ED
Electoral Ward Freeland and Hanborough
Local Authority District West Oxfordshire
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 E07000181
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Long Hanborough BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043982
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Oxfordshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Oxfordshire 006B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2