The postcode OX5 2NS is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX5 2NS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OX5 2NS 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 2NS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to OX5 2NS is Poplar Close which is centered 166 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gosford Hill and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to OX5 2NS (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 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 2NS is Cassington Sports & Social Club and is 4.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 26, 2018.
Policing for OX5 2NS 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 2NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX5 2NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX5 2NS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX5 2NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosford Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2018) | 151 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 186 m |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 186 m |
| Edward Feild Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 5, 2017) | 312 m |
| North Kidlington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| William Fletcher Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| LVS Oxford | Special school | 11-20 | 3.07 km | |
| Dr South's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Wolvercote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Cutteslowe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.53 km |
| d'Overbroeck's | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.7 km | |
| Woodeaton Manor School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| Northern House Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 4.24 km | |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 4.35 km | |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 4.38 km | |
| Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4.6 km |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.7 km | |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 4.86 km | |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 4.91 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 4.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX5 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 3.8 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 3.8 km | |
| The Bash | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| Cassington Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 4.9 km | |
| Site Shop - Bladon Chains Caravan And Motorhome Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.93 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.96 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 5 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 5.01 km | |
| Bladon C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 5.09 km | |
| The White House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 5.12 km | |
| BP Family Farm SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 5.22 km | |
| Niro & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2014 | 5.22 km | |
| Shell Layby | Awaiting Inspection | 5.22 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.22 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 5.22 km | |
| Weston On Green KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.22 km | |
| The Bushcraft Company - Blenheim Woods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| Marlborough School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Better | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2017 | 5.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX5 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Gosford Hill | 104 m | |
| Gosford Hill | 128 m | |
| Evans Lane | 242 m | |
| Evans Lane | 253 m | |
| Evans Court | 301 m | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Islip Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 2.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX5 2NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Stratfield Brake | 1.34 km | |
| Begbroke Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Peartree Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Duke's Cut | 2.78 km | |
| Hampton Gorse | 3.08 km | |
| Begbroke Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Madam Hindes's Spinney | 3.17 km | |
| Thrupp Wide | 3.31 km | |
| Knapp's Acre | 3.66 km | |
| The Grove | 3.83 km | |
| Hagley Pool | 3.9 km | |
| Busby's Spinney | 4.03 km | |
| Worton Heath | 4.17 km | |
| Bladon Heath | 4.21 km | |
| Woodeaton Copse | 4.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81550100 |
| Longitude | -1.28085900 |
| OS Easting | 449670 |
| OS Northing | 0213230 |
| 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 East |
| 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: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kidlington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kidlington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043697 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 019C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |