Postcode OX5 2UQ (Cherwell)

Map showing OX5 2UQ and nearby postcodes

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

OX5 2UQ 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 2UQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to OX5 2UQ is High Street which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Garage and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Islip Rail Station, 3.82 km away.

The closest primary school to OX5 2UQ (for ages 11 and under) is Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 26, 2017. 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 2UQ is The Chequers PH and is 3.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Door 2 Door Pizza And Grill and is 4.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 63.9 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 57 m
Markhams Court 63 m
Blacksmiths Lane 68 m
The Chure 115 m
Church Lane 202 m
Otmoor Lane 247 m
The Broadway 326 m
Fencott Road 839 m
B4027 4.03 km
A4095 12.2 km
M40 12.48 km
A417 60.42 km
A46 68.26 km
A41 74.01 km
M1 87.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX5 2UQ

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 2UQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
358 m
Dr South's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.79 km
Beckley Church of England Primary School 4.34 km
Woodeaton Manor School Good
(May 15, 2019)
4.61 km
Barton Park Primary School 5.15 km
Oxford Montessori Schools 5.22 km
Bruern Abbey School 5.49 km
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.9 km
Whitelands Academy 5.93 km
Five Acres Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
6.13 km
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Good
(November 24, 2016)
6.29 km
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
6.35 km
Edward Feild Primary School Good
(May 5, 2017)
6.58 km
Gosford Hill School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2018)
6.74 km
Langford Village Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
6.84 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Good
(September 26, 2018)
6.94 km
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Good
(September 25, 2019)
6.94 km
North Kidlington Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
7.25 km
The Bicester School Good
(June 6, 2018)
7.27 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Good
(October 19, 2017)
7.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oxford Fine Dining Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
1.91 km
Robert Kerr Agriculture Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
2.48 km
Sparkling Minds Preschool & Day Nursery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.93 km
BP Family Farm SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
3.24 km
Niro & Co Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2014
3.24 km
Shell Layby Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.24 km
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.24 km
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
3.24 km
Weston On Green KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.24 km
The Chequers PH Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.27 km
Gargash Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.67 km
The Milk Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 29, 2020
3.67 km
The Lion At Wendlebury Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
3.9 km
Weston Pantry Retailers - other 4
Good
August 7, 2019
4.12 km
Door 2 Door Pizza And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.17 km
The Ben Jonson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
4.21 km
Weston on the Green Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2016
4.24 km
Otmoor Pig Charcuterie Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
4.51 km
The Oxford Bar Company Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
4.52 km
Studley Wood Golf Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 6, 2020
4.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Church View Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Church View Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Turn Bus Stop/Station 651 m
Islip Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
London Oxford Airport Air 8.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Street Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Oddington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Wormough Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Weston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Sainthill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Merton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
The Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Prattle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Sling Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Woodeaton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Whitecross Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Noke Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Middleleys Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Woodmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.6 Mbps 103.6 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 63.9 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.6 23.5
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 324,809 kWh - mean 6,246 kWh : median 4,324 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX5 2UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.83715300
Longitude -1.18724900
OS Easting 456096
OS Northing 0215706
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 Charlton-on-Otmoor BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043682
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cherwell 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cherwell 016F
Output Area / Small Area 1B2