Postcode OX5 2SG (Cherwell)

Map showing OX5 2SG and nearby postcodes

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

OX5 2SG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 2SG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to OX5 2SG is Lower Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middle Street and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Islip Rail Station, 415 m away.

The closest primary school to OX5 2SG (for ages 11 and under) is Dr South's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2019. 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 2SG is The Chequers PH and is 3.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 4.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Street 34 m
Middle Street 74 m
Middle Way 138 m
King's Head Lane 162 m
North Street 171 m
The Walk 205 m
Hilltop Gardens 223 m
Collice Street 280 m
High Street 280 m
Bridge Street 284 m
Wheatley Road 326 m
Mill Street 441 m
B4027 1.14 km
A4095 8.92 km
M40 14.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX5 2SG

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 2SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dr South's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
393 m
Woodeaton Manor School Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.16 km
Edward Feild Primary School Good
(May 5, 2017)
3.03 km
Gosford Hill School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2018)
3.2 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.42 km
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 25, 2019)
3.42 km
Oxford Montessori Schools 3.64 km
North Kidlington Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.91 km
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
3.94 km
Beckley Church of England Primary School 4.31 km
Cutteslowe Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.5 km
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.65 km
d'Overbroeck's 5.01 km
Wolvercote Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
5.26 km
Summer Fields School 5.38 km
Barton Park Primary School 5.47 km
Northern House Academy 5.5 km
St Edward's School 5.62 km
The Cherwell School 5.66 km
William Fletcher Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BP Family Farm SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
3.03 km
Niro & Co Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2014
3.03 km
Shell Layby Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.03 km
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.03 km
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
3.03 km
Weston On Green KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.03 km
Oxford Fine Dining Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
3.08 km
The Chequers PH Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.89 km
Gargash Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.3 km
The Milk Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2020
4.3 km
Weston Pantry Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
4.59 km
Weston on the Green Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2016
4.61 km
Sparkling Minds Preschool & Day Nursery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
4.62 km
The Ben Jonson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
4.78 km
Robert Kerr Agriculture Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
5.9 km
The Old Flight House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2016
6.22 km
The Lion At Wendlebury Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
6.37 km
Otmoor Pig Charcuterie Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
6.49 km
Rectory Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 14, 2021
6.62 km
Stanton House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
6.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Middle Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
St Nicholas Church Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Islip Bridge Bus Stop/Station 250 m
The Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 411 m
The Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Islip Rail Station Rail 415 m
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
London Oxford Airport Air 5.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hampton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Prattle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Woodeaton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Woodmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Parson's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Drun's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Woodeaton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Oddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Sainthill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Robert's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Noke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Sling Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.6 Mbps 51.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10.3 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 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% 29 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.5 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 312,319 kWh - mean 31,232 kWh : median 28,086 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 71,768 kWh - mean 7,177 kWh : median 7,229 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX5 2SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.82291600
Longitude -1.23391600
OS Easting 452896
OS Northing 0214087
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26347
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Henley
County Electorial Division Otmoor ED
Electoral Ward Launton and Otmoor
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Islip BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043684
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cherwell 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cherwell 016F
Output Area / Small Area 1B2