Postcode OX49 5HU (South Oxfordshire)

Map showing OX49 5HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX49 5HU is located in South Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. OX49 5HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX49 5HU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 OX49 5HU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to OX49 5HU is B4009 which is centered 5.44 km away.

The closest primary school to OX49 5HU (for ages 11 and under) is Lewknor Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Princes Risborough School.

The local pub for residents of OX49 5HU is The Spire and Spoke and is 2.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kingfisher Fish & Chips and is 3.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 55.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX49 5HU 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 OX49 5HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX49 5HU, and the approximate distance away.

B4009 5.44 km
B480 7.95 km
A329 20.44 km
A413 23.65 km
M40 37.76 km
M4 83.01 km
A46 93.27 km
A41 100.45 km
M1 109.8 km
A40 119.44 km
A5 152.87 km
A1 227.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX49 5HU

Introduction October 2000
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 OX49 5HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lewknor Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.13 km
Watlington Primary School 3.28 km
Icknield Community College Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.28 km
Ibstone CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.78 km
Stokenchurch Primary School Outstanding
(May 22, 2013)
4.65 km
Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School Good
(February 10, 2017)
4.86 km
Cadmore End CofE School Good
(November 14, 2018)
6.43 km
The Mary Towerton School At Studley Green Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
6.82 km
Radnage Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
6.84 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
7.26 km
Mill Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
7.29 km
Tetsworth Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
7.95 km
Nettlebed Community School Good
(October 10, 2019)
8.04 km
Ewelme CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
8.16 km
Bledlow Ridge School Outstanding
(July 16, 2010)
8.45 km
Chalgrove Community Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
8.52 km
Frieth Church of England Combined School Good
(April 26, 2017)
8.73 km
RAF Benson Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
9.07 km
Lane End Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
9.27 km
Princes Risborough School 12.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX49 5HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Fox and Hounds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 29, 2021
1.61 km
Wormsley Game Larder Farmers/growers Exempt
October 24, 2019
2.44 km
Watlington & District Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
2.6 km
The Spire and Spoke Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 17, 2022
2.78 km
The Orange Bakery Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 1, 2021
3.04 km
The Watlington Fox Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
3.04 km
The Leathern Bottle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
3.06 km
Lewknor Parish Recreation Grounds and Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2013
3.07 km
Orange Bakery Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 1, 2021
3.07 km
Co-operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
3.08 km
Kingfisher Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 8, 2021
3.08 km
The Watlington Baguette Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 24, 2021
3.08 km
So Sustainable Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
3.1 km
Lewknor Primary School & Playgroup School/college/university Exempt
January 13, 2022
3.13 km
House of Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 20, 2021
3.15 km
Watlington Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
September 11, 2014
3.15 km
Fat Buddha Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
3.16 km
K is for Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2016
3.17 km
Raised Spirit Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
3.17 km
Taj Club House at Watlington Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
3.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX49 5HU - Data from Apr 2022

London Oxford Airport Air 31.89 km
London Luton Airport Air 48.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX49 5HU - Data from Dec 2021

Wheatfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 214 m
Shirburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 381 m
Shotridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 667 m
Shirburn Hill Hill Or Mountain 769 m
Young Wood Woodland Or Forest 795 m
Bell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Brieryfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Pyrton Hill Hill Or Mountain 900 m
Barnfield Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Weston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Cop Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Lydall's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Blackmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX49 5HU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.1 Mbps 29.5 Mbps 32.01 Mbps
Upload 4.9 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 6.18 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 55.6% 27 5
30-300 Mbps 44.4% 31 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 65,749 kWh - mean 9,393 kWh : median 5,167 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX49 5HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.64494400
Longitude -0.96002800
OS Easting 472056
OS Northing 0194528
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18227
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Henley
County Electorial Division Chalgrove and Watlington ED
Electoral Ward Watlington
Local Authority District South 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 E07000179
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043820
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Oxfordshire 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Oxfordshire 008B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3