The postcode OX49 5QU is located in South Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. OX49 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX49 5QU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 5QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to OX49 5QU is New Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watlington Area Pick Up Zone and is 88 m away.
The closest primary school to OX49 5QU (for ages 11 and under) is Watlington Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wallingford School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 16, 2017 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Watlington Baguette Shop and is 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX49 5QU 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 OX49 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX49 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX49 5QU
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| 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 OX49 5QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watlington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 160 m | |
| Icknield Community College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 160 m |
| Lewknor Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.1 km |
| Chalgrove Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| Ewelme CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 5.38 km |
| Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 10, 2017) | 6.29 km |
| RAF Benson Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 6.29 km |
| Ibstone CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 6.98 km |
| Tetsworth Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 7.04 km |
| Stokenchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 22, 2013) | 7.77 km |
| Benson Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.85 km | |
| Nettlebed Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 8.03 km |
| Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 8.99 km |
| Mill Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 9.03 km |
| Little Milton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 9.06 km |
| St Laurence Church of England (A) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 9.12 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 9.14 km |
| Stadhampton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 9.45 km | |
| Wallingford School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 9.54 km |
| Cadmore End CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 9.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX49 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at Watlington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 160 m | |
| Chalgrove & Watlington Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2013 | 160 m | |
| Dolce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 160 m | |
| Rainbow Corner Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 160 m | |
| Fat Buddha Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 166 m | |
| K is for Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2016 | 203 m | |
| Raised Spirit Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 203 m | |
| Taj Club House at Watlington Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 203 m | |
| The Granary Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 203 m | |
| The Granary Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 19, 2021 | 203 m | |
| TuTu Delicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 203 m | |
| Watlington & District Age Concern | Exempt January 2, 2020 | 203 m | |
| Watlington Town Hall | Exempt June 10, 2011 | 203 m | |
| Calnan Brothers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 212 m | |
| The Watlington Baguette Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 296 m | |
| The Orange Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 1, 2021 | 300 m | |
| The Watlington Fox Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 300 m | |
| Orange Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 1, 2021 | 302 m | |
| Co-operative Retail Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Kingfisher Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2021 | 330 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX49 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Watlington Area Pick Up Zone | 88 m | |
| Icknield Community College | 132 m | |
| Icknield Community College | 134 m | |
| Library | 181 m | |
| Gorwell | 288 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 29.31 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 50.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX49 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cobditch Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Middle Way Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Mount Tree | 1.72 km | |
| Major's Belt | 1.87 km | |
| Watlington Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Diamond Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Woodcock Covert | 2.34 km | |
| Pyrton Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Lower Deans Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Ashley's Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Brookside Covert | 2.84 km | |
| Shirburn Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Britwell Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Heath Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Brockholes Covert | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX49 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 65.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 8 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 18.13 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% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.6 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX49 5QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64699200 |
| Longitude | -1.00766200 |
| OS Easting | 468757 |
| OS Northing | 0194710 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000179 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Watlington (South Oxfordshire) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043817 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Oxfordshire 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Oxfordshire 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |