The postcode OX5 2SZ is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX5 2SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX5 2SZ 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 2SZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OX5 2SZ is Church Lane which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Nicholas Church and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Islip Rail Station, 345 m away.
The closest primary school to OX5 2SZ (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 2SZ is The Chequers PH and is 4.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX5 2SZ 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 2SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX5 2SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX5 2SZ
| 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 2SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr South's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 340 m |
| Woodeaton Manor School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Edward Feild Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 5, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Gosford Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| North Kidlington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| Oxford Montessori Schools | Independent school | 2-16 | 3.66 km | |
| Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Cutteslowe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.28 km |
| Beckley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.47 km | |
| Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4.58 km |
| d'Overbroeck's | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.78 km | |
| Wolvercote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 5 km |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 5.17 km | |
| Northern House Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 5.28 km | |
| William Fletcher Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 5.4 km | |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.46 km | |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 5.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX5 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Family Farm SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 3.19 km | |
| Niro & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2014 | 3.19 km | |
| Shell Layby | Awaiting Inspection | 3.19 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.19 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 3.19 km | |
| Weston On Green KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.19 km | |
| Oxford Fine Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| The Chequers PH | Awaiting Inspection | 4.07 km | |
| Gargash Manor Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 4.47 km | |
| The Milk Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 4.47 km | |
| Weston Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Weston on the Green Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2016 | 4.75 km | |
| Sparkling Minds Preschool & Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| The Ben Jonson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| Robert Kerr Agriculture | Awaiting Inspection | 6.21 km | |
| The Old Flight House Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2016 | 6.35 km | |
| The Lion At Wendlebury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2020 | 6.62 km | |
| Otmoor Pig Charcuterie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 6.74 km | |
| Rectory Farm | Awaiting Inspection October 14, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| Stanton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 6.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX5 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Nicholas Church | 159 m | |
| Islip Bridge | 235 m | |
| The Red Lion | 336 m | |
| The Red Lion | 340 m | |
| Kidlington Road | 415 m | |
| Islip Rail Station | 345 m | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 5.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX5 2SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hampton Gorse | 1.94 km | |
| The Grove | 2 km | |
| Woodeaton Copse | 2.14 km | |
| Prattle Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Woodmoor Copse | 2.53 km | |
| Parson's Copse | 2.58 km | |
| Drun's Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Woodeaton Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Long Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Stratfield Brake | 3.62 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Oddington Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Robert's Copse | 3.81 km | |
| Sainthill Copse | 3.87 km | |
| Noke Wood | 3.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX5 2SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.1 Mbps | 74.7 Mbps | 159.28 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 29.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74.7 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX5 2SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.82189200 |
| Longitude | -1.23817000 |
| OS Easting | 452604 |
| OS Northing | 0213970 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | 5A1 |