Postcode OX5 1SF (Cherwell)

Map showing OX5 1SF and nearby postcodes

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

OX5 1SF 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 1SF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to OX5 1SF is Quarry End which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxglove Road and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 3.19 km away.

The closest primary school to OX5 1SF (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 1SF is The White House and is 2.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 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 1.6 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 1SF 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 1SF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Quarry End 20 m
Foxglove Road 54 m
Rowel Drive 81 m
Begbroke Lane 119 m
Willow Way 169 m
Fernhill Road 288 m
Woodstock Road 2.49 km
A4095 3.7 km
B4027 4.59 km
Banbury Road 5.25 km
A4260 12.37 km
M40 15.86 km
A423 27.94 km
A417 51.91 km
A46 68.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX5 1SF

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 1SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LVS Oxford 1.03 km
North Kidlington Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
1.37 km
William Fletcher Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.69 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.98 km
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.98 km
Gosford Hill School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2018)
2.23 km
Edward Feild Primary School Good
(May 5, 2017)
2.39 km
Bladon Church of England Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
2.96 km
The Marlborough Church of England School Good
(February 21, 2018)
3.67 km
Woodstock Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2013)
3.82 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington Good
(April 5, 2017)
3.93 km
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.56 km
Wolvercote Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
4.6 km
Dr South's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
4.93 km
d'Overbroeck's 5.21 km
Cutteslowe Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
5.23 km
Hanborough Manor CofE School Good
(June 16, 2017)
5.52 km
Northern House Academy 5.68 km
St Edward's School 5.8 km
Summer Fields School 5.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Site Shop - Bladon Chains Caravan And Motorhome Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.86 km
Bread & Butter Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
2.88 km
Worton Kitchen Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
2.88 km
The Bash Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
2.94 km
Bladon C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.96 km
The White House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
2.98 km
The Bushcraft Company - Blenheim Woods Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2019
3.43 km
Marlborough School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
3.67 km
Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
3.81 km
Woodstock Poolside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2016
3.81 km
Cassington Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
3.81 km
Bears Club At Woodstock C Of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 18, 2022
3.82 km
Woodstock C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
3.82 km
Woodstock Under Fives Association - WUFA Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
3.82 km
Woodstock Under Fives Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
3.84 km
Woodstock Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 11, 2019
3.84 km
Woodstock Pensioners Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
3.9 km
Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
3.93 km
Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.93 km
Lorraine Ward Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
3.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxglove Road Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Fernhill Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Fernhill Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Sandhill Road Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Begbroke Lane Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Hanborough Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
London Oxford Airport Air 1.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Begbroke Hill Hill Or Mountain 446 m
Begbroke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Bladon Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Worton Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Thrupp Wide Inland Water 2.27 km
Withy Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Campsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Madam Hindes's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Stratfield Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Peartree Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Burleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Busby's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Duke's Cut Inland Water 3.52 km
Knapp's Acre Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Hagley Pool Inland Water 3.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 30 Mbps 43.49 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 4.6 Mbps 6.93 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 38 5.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 83,269 kWh - mean 10,409 kWh : median 9,931 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 27,870 kWh - mean 3,981 kWh : median 3,742 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX5 1SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.82220200
Longitude -1.30993000
OS Easting 447659
OS Northing 0213956
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25391
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: 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