The postcode OX5 1AU is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX5 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX5 1AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 OX5 1AU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to OX5 1AU is Yarnton Court which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Broad Close and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 2.03 km away.
The closest primary school to OX5 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Gosford Hill School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of OX5 1AU is The White House and is 4.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.1% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX5 1AU 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 OX5 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX5 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX5 1AU
| 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 OX5 1AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 562 m |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 562 m |
| North Kidlington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 615 m |
| Gosford Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2018) | 803 m |
| Edward Feild Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 5, 2017) | 953 m |
| William Fletcher Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| LVS Oxford | Special school | 11-20 | 2.43 km | |
| Dr South's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Wolvercote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Cutteslowe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.18 km |
| Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4.28 km |
| d'Overbroeck's | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.29 km | |
| Bladon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| Woodeaton Manor School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 4.7 km |
| Northern House Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 4.81 km | |
| The Marlborough Church of England School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 4.85 km |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 4.94 km | |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 4.96 km | |
| Woodstock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2013) | 5.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX5 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 3.54 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 3.54 km | |
| The Bash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| Site Shop - Bladon Chains Caravan And Motorhome Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Bladon C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.39 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Cassington Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 4.61 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.7 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 4.75 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 4.77 km | |
| Marlborough School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| The Bushcraft Company - Blenheim Woods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| Better | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2017 | 5.01 km | |
| Woodstock Poolside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2016 | 5.01 km | |
| Bears Club At Woodstock C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 5.04 km | |
| Woodstock C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 5.04 km | |
| Woodstock Under Fives Association - WUFA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 5.04 km | |
| Woodstock Under Fives Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 5.07 km | |
| Woodstock Youth Club | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 5.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX5 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Broad Close | 121 m | |
| Treeground Place | 134 m | |
| Treeground Place | 155 m | |
| Broad Close | 156 m | |
| Exeter Hall | 220 m | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Islip Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 1.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX5 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Begbroke Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Stratfield Brake | 1.85 km | |
| Begbroke Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Peartree Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Thrupp Wide | 2.68 km | |
| Madam Hindes's Spinney | 2.71 km | |
| Duke's Cut | 3.06 km | |
| Hampton Gorse | 3.22 km | |
| Knapp's Acre | 3.32 km | |
| Busby's Spinney | 3.52 km | |
| Worton Heath | 3.56 km | |
| Bladon Heath | 3.57 km | |
| Hagley Pool | 3.94 km | |
| Withy Clump | 3.95 km | |
| Campsfield Wood | 4.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX5 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.9 Mbps | 61.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 20 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% | 18 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 92.9% | 100% | 70.6 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 7.1% | 7.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX5 1AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81936600 |
| Longitude | -1.28954600 |
| OS Easting | 449067 |
| OS Northing | 0213654 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oxford West and Abingdon |
| County Electorial Division | Kidlington South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Kidlington East |
| Local Authority District | Cherwell |
| 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 | E07000177 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kidlington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kidlington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043691 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 017E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |