The postcode OX5 1LX is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX5 1LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX5 1LX 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 1LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to OX5 1LX is Little Blenheim which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Paddocks and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 2.63 km away.
The closest primary school to OX5 1LX (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 1LX is Cassington Sports & Social Club and is 2.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 157.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX5 1LX 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 1LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX5 1LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX5 1LX
| 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 1LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fletcher Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 123 m |
| LVS Oxford | Special school | 11-20 | 1.82 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Gosford Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| North Kidlington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Edward Feild Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 5, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Wolvercote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Bladon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| d'Overbroeck's | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.98 km | |
| Cutteslowe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.17 km |
| Northern House Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 4.36 km | |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 4.46 km | |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 4.63 km | |
| Eynsham Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.74 km |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.93 km | |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 4.97 km | |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.07 km |
| The Marlborough Church of England School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 5.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX5 1LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 1.38 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 1.38 km | |
| Cassington Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 2.47 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.54 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.59 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| Bladon C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 3.75 km | |
| Willow Cottage Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 3.77 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| The Bushcraft Company - Blenheim Woods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2019 | 3.92 km | |
| Site Shop - Bladon Chains Caravan And Motorhome Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| MFG Eynsham - Eynsham Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 4.21 km | |
| The Bash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.53 km | |
| Siemens Magnet Technology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| Daffodil Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 4.63 km | |
| Oxford Bus Museum Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 4.63 km | |
| Winston's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 4.63 km | |
| The Newlands Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| Dolce At Eynsham Community Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 4.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX5 1LX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Paddocks | 165 m | |
| The Paddocks | 166 m | |
| William Fletcher School | 167 m | |
| William Fletcher School | 197 m | |
| The Garth West | 393 m | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Hanborough Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 2.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX5 1LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Begbroke Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Begbroke Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Duke's Cut | 1.99 km | |
| Hagley Pool | 2.03 km | |
| Peartree Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Stratfield Brake | 2.16 km | |
| Worton Heath | 2.42 km | |
| Bladon Heath | 2.6 km | |
| Marlborough Pool | 2.95 km | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 3.19 km | |
| Thorny Croft | 3.22 km | |
| Withy Clump | 3.32 km | |
| The Mount | 3.37 km | |
| Burleigh Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Holly Hill Copse | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX5 1LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 157.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.2 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 21.4% | 100% | 90.5 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 78.6% | 78.6% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for OX5 1LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.80599800 |
| Longitude | -1.31258500 |
| OS Easting | 447493 |
| OS Northing | 0212152 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |