The postcode OX5 1EL is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX5 1EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX5 1EL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 1EL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to OX5 1EL is Lock Crescent which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stratfield Road and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to OX5 1EL (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 1EL is Cassington Sports & Social Club and is 4.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 114.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX5 1EL 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 1EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX5 1EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX5 1EL
| 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 1EL - 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) | 613 m |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 613 m |
| Gosford Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2018) | 672 m |
| Edward Feild Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 5, 2017) | 800 m |
| North Kidlington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| William Fletcher Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| LVS Oxford | Special school | 11-20 | 2.9 km | |
| Wolvercote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Cutteslowe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.27 km |
| d'Overbroeck's | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.37 km | |
| Dr South's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Northern House Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 3.89 km | |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 4.03 km | |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 4.04 km | |
| Woodeaton Manor School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.39 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 4.49 km |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 4.52 km | |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 4.61 km | |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX5 1EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 3.34 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 3.34 km | |
| Cassington Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 4.44 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.49 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 4.53 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 4.53 km | |
| The Bash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.9 km | |
| Site Shop - Bladon Chains Caravan And Motorhome Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.93 km | |
| Bladon C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.97 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| The Bushcraft Company - Blenheim Woods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| Willow Cottage Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 5.66 km | |
| Marlborough School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 5.67 km | |
| BP Family Farm SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 5.74 km | |
| Niro & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2014 | 5.74 km | |
| Shell Layby | Awaiting Inspection | 5.74 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.74 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 5.74 km | |
| Weston On Green KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX5 1EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Stratfield Road | 100 m | |
| Laburnum Crescent | 131 m | |
| Almond Avenue | 287 m | |
| South Avenue | 324 m | |
| Fairfax Road | 352 m | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Islip Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 2.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX5 1EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Stratfield Brake | 934 m | |
| Peartree Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Begbroke Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Duke's Cut | 2.27 km | |
| Begbroke Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Hagley Pool | 3.37 km | |
| Madam Hindes's Spinney | 3.58 km | |
| Thrupp Wide | 3.59 km | |
| Hampton Gorse | 3.61 km | |
| Worton Heath | 3.94 km | |
| Bladon Heath | 4.01 km | |
| The Grove | 4.02 km | |
| Knapp's Acre | 4.12 km | |
| Godstow Holt | 4.28 km | |
| Black Jack's Hole | 4.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX5 1EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.8 Mbps | 114.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 39 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% | 11.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.4 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for OX5 1EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81158000 |
| Longitude | -1.28520100 |
| OS Easting | 449375 |
| OS Northing | 0212791 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kidlington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kidlington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043694 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |