The postcode OX5 1SB is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX5 1SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX5 1SB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 1SB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to OX5 1SB is Foxglove Road which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foxglove Road and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 3.26 km away.
The closest primary school to OX5 1SB (for ages 11 and under) is North Kidlington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 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 1SB is The White House and is 2.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX5 1SB 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 1SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX5 1SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX5 1SB
| 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 1SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVS Oxford | Special school | 11-20 | 969 m | |
| North Kidlington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| William Fletcher Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Gosford Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Edward Feild Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 5, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Bladon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| The Marlborough Church of England School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| Woodstock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2013) | 3.76 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 3.91 km |
| Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4.58 km |
| Wolvercote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| Dr South's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 4.99 km |
| d'Overbroeck's | Independent school | 11-18 | 5.26 km | |
| Cutteslowe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 5.29 km |
| Hanborough Manor CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 5.45 km |
| Northern House Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 5.73 km | |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 5.86 km | |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 5.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX5 1SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site Shop - Bladon Chains Caravan And Motorhome Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 2.87 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 2.87 km | |
| The Bash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.88 km | |
| Bladon C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 2.88 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| The Bushcraft Company - Blenheim Woods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Marlborough School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 3.61 km | |
| Better | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2017 | 3.75 km | |
| Woodstock Poolside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2016 | 3.75 km | |
| Bears Club At Woodstock C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 3.76 km | |
| Woodstock C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| Woodstock Under Fives Association - WUFA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| Woodstock Under Fives Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 3.78 km | |
| Woodstock Youth Club | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 3.78 km | |
| Cassington Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 3.78 km | |
| Woodstock Pensioners Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 3.84 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.91 km | |
| Lorraine Ward Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 3.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX5 1SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Foxglove Road | 17 m | |
| Fernhill Road | 119 m | |
| Fernhill Road | 211 m | |
| Sandhill Road | 223 m | |
| Begbroke Lane | 364 m | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 3.34 km | |
| Hanborough Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 1.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX5 1SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Begbroke Hill | 502 m | |
| Begbroke Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Bladon Heath | 2.1 km | |
| Worton Heath | 2.13 km | |
| Thrupp Wide | 2.26 km | |
| Withy Clump | 2.44 km | |
| Campsfield Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Madam Hindes's Spinney | 2.88 km | |
| Stratfield Brake | 2.92 km | |
| Burleigh Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Peartree Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Busby's Spinney | 3.39 km | |
| Duke's Cut | 3.56 km | |
| Knapp's Acre | 3.65 km | |
| Hagley Pool | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX5 1SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.2 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 38.8 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.8 Mbps | 4.3 Mbps | 6.52 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.7 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 35 | 5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX5 1SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.82238800 |
| Longitude | -1.31094300 |
| OS Easting | 447589 |
| OS Northing | 0213976 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kidlington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Begbroke BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043701 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |