Postcode OX5 1LW (Cherwell)

Map showing OX5 1LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX5 1LW is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX5 1LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX5 1LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 1LW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to OX5 1LW is Stoutsfield Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is William Fletcher School and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 2.62 km away.

The closest primary school to OX5 1LW (for ages 11 and under) is William Fletcher Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2017. 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 1LW is Cassington Sports & Social Club and is 2.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2018.

85.7% 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX5 1LW 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 OX5 1LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX5 1LW, and the approximate distance away.

Stoutsfield Close 35 m
Little Blenheim 83 m
Bartholomew Avenue 125 m
Spencer Avenue 174 m
Pound Close 200 m
Merton Way 204 m
Stocks Tree Close 234 m
Rutten Lane 251 m
Cassington Road 253 m
Dashwood Avenue 272 m
Fletcher Close 291 m
The Garth 330 m
The Paddocks 342 m
Pixey Close 359 m
Aysgarth Road 403 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX5 1LW

Introduction January 1980
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 OX5 1LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
William Fletcher Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
0 m
LVS Oxford 1.73 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.32 km
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.32 km
North Kidlington Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.48 km
Gosford Hill School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2018)
2.5 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington Good
(April 5, 2017)
2.63 km
Edward Feild Primary School Good
(May 5, 2017)
2.66 km
Wolvercote Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.28 km
Bladon Church of England Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
3.69 km
d'Overbroeck's 4.03 km
Cutteslowe Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.21 km
Northern House Academy 4.42 km
St Edward's School 4.53 km
Summer Fields School 4.69 km
Eynsham Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.83 km
The Cherwell School 5 km
St Clare's, Oxford 5.04 km
The Marlborough Church of England School Good
(February 21, 2018)
5.06 km
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX5 1LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bread & Butter Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.47 km
Worton Kitchen Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
1.47 km
Cassington Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
2.56 km
Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
2.63 km
Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.63 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.68 km
Churchfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.69 km
Bladon C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.69 km
Willow Cottage Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
3.79 km
The White House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
3.81 km
The Bushcraft Company - Blenheim Woods Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2019
3.88 km
Site Shop - Bladon Chains Caravan And Motorhome Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.05 km
MFG Eynsham - Eynsham Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
4.29 km
The Bash Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
4.42 km
Daffodil Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
4.6 km
Oxford Bus Museum Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
4.6 km
Winston's Cafe Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
4.6 km
Siemens Magnet Technology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.72 km
The Newlands Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
4.76 km
Dolce At Eynsham Community Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX5 1LW - Data from Apr 2022

William Fletcher School Bus Stop/Station 44 m
William Fletcher School Bus Stop/Station 75 m
The Paddocks Bus Stop/Station 206 m
The Paddocks Bus Stop/Station 215 m
The Garth West Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Hanborough Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
London Oxford Airport Air 2.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX5 1LW - Data from Dec 2021

Begbroke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Begbroke Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Duke's Cut Inland Water 2.06 km
Peartree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Stratfield Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Hagley Pool Inland Water 2.15 km
Worton Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Bladon Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Marlborough Pool Inland Water 3.05 km
Withy Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Thorny Croft Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Burleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Holly Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX5 1LW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 14.3%
300+ Mbps 85.7%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 111,756 kWh - mean 18,626 kWh : median 16,724 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 20,472 kWh - mean 3,412 kWh : median 3,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX5 1LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.80707400
Longitude -1.31217700
OS Easting 447520
OS Northing 0212272
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21902
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon
County Electorial Division Kidlington South ED
Electoral Ward Kidlington West
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000177
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: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Yarnton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043698
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cherwell 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cherwell 019D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4