The postcode OX8 5AL is located in West Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2001.OX8 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX8 5AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 OX8 5AL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to OX8 5AL is Wychwood Close which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windrush Valley Road and is 81 m away.
The closest primary school to OX8 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is West Witney Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Henry Box School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 22, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OX8 5AL is The Rowing Machine and is 162 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Cod and is 133 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 11, 2019.
Policing for OX8 5AL 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 OX8 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX8 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX8 5AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 2001 |
| 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 OX8 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Witney Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 253 m |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 606 m |
| Tower Hill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 737 m |
| Queen Emma's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 896 m |
| The Batt Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| The Henry Box School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Windrush Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.36 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Witney Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| The Blake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Wood Green School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 3-16 | 2.44 km | |
| Madley Brook Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.58 km | |
| Springfield School | Special school | 2-16 | 2.58 km | |
| Hailey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Ducklington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Cokethorpe School | Independent school | 4-18 | 4.75 km | |
| Brize Norton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.98 km | |
| North Leigh Church of England (Controlled) School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX8 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 133 m | |
| The Rowing Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 162 m | |
| Oasis Family Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Witney Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 231 m | |
| West Witney Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 253 m | |
| Stepping Stones Childrens Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 390 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 409 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2017 | 409 m | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2017 | 433 m | |
| Davenport Road Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 578 m | |
| Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 606 m | |
| St Hugh Of Lincoln Nursery School | Exempt February 18, 2021 | 606 m | |
| Cedar Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 616 m | |
| The Windrush Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 625 m | |
| Millers Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Motor Fuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2017 | 675 m | |
| Shell Witney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2017 | 675 m | |
| Sara Louise Kakes | Exempt June 20, 2019 | 728 m | |
| Dolce Ltd @ Tower Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 737 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX8 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Windrush Valley Road | 81 m | |
| Windrush Valley Road | 85 m | |
| The Rowing Machine | 139 m | |
| The Rowing Machine | 149 m | |
| Fettiplace Road | 176 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 14.25 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 47.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX8 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Maggots Grove | 1.36 km | |
| The Horseshoe | 1.59 km | |
| Corner Hole | 1.85 km | |
| Ladywell Pond | 2.18 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's Spinney | 2.7 km | |
| Cogges Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Davis's Copse | 2.81 km | |
| Spring Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Moulden's Wood | 2.98 km | |
| The Grove | 3.03 km | |
| Rabbit's Piece Copse | 3.18 km | |
| Minster Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Coneygar Pond | 3.36 km | |
| Round Copse | 3.38 km | |
| Bangry Bottom | Valley | 3.39 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.78758500 |
| Longitude | -1.50397500 |
| OS Easting | 434311 |
| OS Northing | 0209997 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Witney |
| County Electorial Division | Witney South and Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Witney Central |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000181 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Witney BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043998 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Oxfordshire 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Oxfordshire 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |