Postcode OX5 2DB (Cherwell)

Map showing OX5 2DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX5 2DB is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX5 2DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX5 2DB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 2DB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to OX5 2DB is Benmead Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 2.57 km away.

The closest primary school to OX5 2DB (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 2DB is The White House and is 4.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX5 2DB 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 2DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX5 2DB, and the approximate distance away.

Benmead Road 22 m
Curtis Road 27 m
Deaufort Close 103 m
Home Close 112 m
Watts Way 146 m
Ben Close 158 m
The Closes 170 m
High Street 193 m
Dale Place 214 m
Mead Way 233 m
Sterling Road Approach 258 m
Wise Avenue 274 m
Foxdown Close 277 m
Greystones Court 309 m
Heyford Mead 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX5 2DB

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 2DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Kidlington Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
120 m
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.01 km
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.01 km
Gosford Hill School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2018)
1.19 km
Edward Feild Primary School Good
(May 5, 2017)
1.28 km
LVS Oxford 2.52 km
William Fletcher Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.56 km
Dr South's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.46 km
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
3.66 km
Bladon Church of England Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
4.32 km
Wolvercote Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
4.46 km
The Marlborough Church of England School Good
(February 21, 2018)
4.49 km
Woodstock Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 16, 2013)
4.7 km
Cutteslowe Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.72 km
Woodeaton Manor School Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.85 km
d'Overbroeck's 4.87 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington Good
(April 5, 2017)
5.14 km
Northern House Academy 5.4 km
Summer Fields School 5.53 km
St Edward's School 5.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX5 2DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bash Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
3.68 km
Site Shop - Bladon Chains Caravan And Motorhome Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
3.96 km
Bread & Butter Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
4 km
Worton Kitchen Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
4 km
The White House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
4.31 km
Bladon C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.32 km
Marlborough School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
4.49 km
Better Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
4.66 km
Woodstock Poolside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2016
4.66 km
Bears Club At Woodstock C Of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 18, 2022
4.7 km
Woodstock C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
4.7 km
Woodstock Under Fives Association - WUFA Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
4.7 km
Woodstock Under Fives Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
4.74 km
Woodstock Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 11, 2019
4.74 km
Woodstock Pensioners Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
4.81 km
The Bushcraft Company - Blenheim Woods Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 5, 2019
4.86 km
Lorraine Ward Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
4.94 km
BP Family Farm SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
4.94 km
Niro & Co Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2014
4.94 km
Shell Layby Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX5 2DB - Data from Apr 2022

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Watts Way Car Park Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 180 m
The Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Islip Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
London Oxford Airport Air 1.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX5 2DB - Data from Dec 2021

Begbroke Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Madam Hindes's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Thrupp Wide Inland Water 2.12 km
Stratfield Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Knapp's Acre Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Begbroke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Hampton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Busby's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Peartree Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Bladon Heath Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Worton Heath Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Duke's Cut Inland Water 3.69 km
Campsfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Ledger's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Withy Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX5 2DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 65.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.8 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.7 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 452,716 kWh - mean 16,168 kWh : median 15,916 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 138,964 kWh - mean 4,963 kWh : median 3,337 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX5 2DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.82500800
Longitude -1.28883400
OS Easting 449110
OS Northing 0214282
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28873
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon
County Electorial Division Kirtlington and Kidlington North 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 Kidlington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043693
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cherwell 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cherwell 017B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3