The postcode OX5 1QB is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX5 1QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX5 1QB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 1QB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to OX5 1QB is Pixey Close which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Paddocks and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 2.33 km away.
The closest primary school to OX5 1QB (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 1QB is Cassington Sports & Social Club and is 2.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 158.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.3% 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX5 1QB 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 1QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX5 1QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX5 1QB
| 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 1QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fletcher Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 400 m |
| LVS Oxford | Special school | 11-20 | 2.13 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Gosford Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Edward Feild Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 5, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| North Kidlington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Wolvercote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| d'Overbroeck's | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.64 km | |
| Cutteslowe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.83 km |
| Northern House Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 4.02 km | |
| Bladon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 4.13 km | |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 4.29 km | |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.6 km | |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 4.64 km | |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 4.83 km | |
| Eynsham Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX5 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 1.55 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 1.55 km | |
| Cassington Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 2.65 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.7 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.74 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.74 km | |
| Willow Cottage Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Bladon C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| The Bushcraft Company - Blenheim Woods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| MFG Eynsham - Eynsham Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Site Shop - Bladon Chains Caravan And Motorhome Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| Siemens Magnet Technology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| The Bash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| The Newlands Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| Ready Steady Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 4.9 km | |
| Dolce At Eynsham Community Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 4.9 km | |
| Earlyworld Kids Club | Exempt January 8, 2018 | 4.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX5 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Paddocks | 185 m | |
| The Paddocks | 194 m | |
| William Fletcher School | 422 m | |
| William Fletcher School | 458 m | |
| Great Close Road | 494 m | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Hanborough Rail Station | 5.07 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 3.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX5 1QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Begbroke Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Duke's Cut | 1.67 km | |
| Begbroke Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Peartree Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Stratfield Brake | 1.86 km | |
| Hagley Pool | 1.9 km | |
| Worton Heath | 2.76 km | |
| Bladon Heath | 2.94 km | |
| Marlborough Pool | 3.06 km | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 3.17 km | |
| Thorny Croft | 3.18 km | |
| The Mount | 3.23 km | |
| Godstow Holt | 3.4 km | |
| Holly Hill Copse | 3.41 km | |
| Withy Clump | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX5 1QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 158.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20.1 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 46.7% | 100% | 88.5 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 53.3% | 53.3% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for OX5 1QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.80432800 |
| Longitude | -1.30843400 |
| OS Easting | 447781 |
| OS Northing | 0211969 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |