Postcode OX7 3BU (West Oxfordshire)

Map showing OX7 3BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX7 3BU is located in West Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX7 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX7 3BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 OX7 3BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to OX7 3BU is Well Hill which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Finstock CE School and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Finstock Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to OX7 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is Finstock Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wood Green School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 12, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of OX7 3BU is Bird In Hand and is 2.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 189.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 173.9 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX7 3BU 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 OX7 3BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX7 3BU, and the approximate distance away.

Well Hill 46 m
Hill Crescent 58 m
Walkers Height 108 m
Dark Lane 215 m
School Road 247 m
Ward's Lane 281 m
Church Rise 326 m
High Street 494 m
Wilcote Riding 688 m
Witney Road 1.38 km
B4437 2.51 km
B4022 4.03 km
A4095 8.11 km
M40 22.15 km
A417 40.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX7 3BU

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 OX7 3BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Finstock Church of England Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
202 m
Stonesfield Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.3 km
Charlbury Primary School 3.3 km
Hailey Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2019)
3.63 km
North Leigh Church of England (Controlled) School Good
(September 27, 2017)
4.35 km
Leafield Church of England Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.6 km
The King's School 5.01 km
Witney Community Primary School 5.05 km
Combe CofE Primary School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
5.14 km
Wood Green School Good
(March 12, 2019)
5.71 km
Madley Brook Community Primary School 5.72 km
Springfield School 5.72 km
Freeland Church of England Primary School Good
(May 3, 2017)
5.76 km
Tower Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
6.13 km
Windrush Valley School 6.3 km
Hanborough Manor CofE School Good
(June 16, 2017)
6.42 km
The Batt Church of England Primary School 6.63 km
West Witney Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
6.68 km
The Blake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
6.75 km
Chadlington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 15, 2016)
6.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX7 3BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Common Leys Farm Campus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
2.63 km
Common Leys Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2018
2.63 km
Bird In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
2.68 km
Stonesfield Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 24, 2018
3.3 km
Stonesfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
3.3 km
Stonesfield Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 13, 2017
3.38 km
Suriya Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 4, 2017
3.48 km
Ellite Food Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
3.53 km
Wiltshire Farm Foods Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
3.53 km
Hailey C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
3.63 km
Lamb And Flag Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
3.63 km
Middletown Grange Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
3.63 km
Stonesfield Sports & Social Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
3.64 km
Haily Village Lunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
3.67 km
The Pearl Chinese Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
3.8 km
The Woodman Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.92 km
The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2021
4.08 km
Leafield Evergreen Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
July 29, 2014
4.13 km
Leafield Pre- School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 17, 2021
4.13 km
North Leigh C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
4.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX7 3BU - Data from Apr 2022

Finstock CE School Bus Stop/Station 165 m
The Plough Inn Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Finstock CE School Bus Stop/Station 173 m
The Plough Inn Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Village shop Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Finstock Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Charlbury Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
London Oxford Airport Air 11.6 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 48.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX7 3BU - Data from Dec 2021

Illcott Copse Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Hunt's Copse Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Downfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Finstock Heath Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Sumteth's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Topples Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Patch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Wallborough Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Stockfield Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Dunford Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Pearton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Devil's Pool Bottom Valley 1.32 km
Lady Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
David's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Pound Bottom Valley 1.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX7 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.5 Mbps 189.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 173.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.4 27.4
300+ Mbps 100% 533.3 533.3

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 152,921 kWh - mean 15,292 kWh : median 14,059 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX7 3BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.84360000
Longitude -1.47734700
OS Easting 436103
OS Northing 0216240
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30265
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Witney
County Electorial Division Charlbury and Wychwood ED
Electoral Ward Charlbury and Finstock
Local Authority District West Oxfordshire
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 E07000181
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 Finstock BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Finstock BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043976
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Oxfordshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Oxfordshire 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2