The postcode OX8 5BU is located in West Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2001.OX8 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX8 5BU 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 5BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OX8 5BU is Cornfield Close which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cornfield Close and is 54 m away.
The closest primary school to OX8 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 14, 2017. 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 5BU is The Rowing Machine and is 506 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marmaris Kebab And Pizza and is 463 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 22, 2021.
Policing for OX8 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX8 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX8 5BU
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 44 m |
| Queen Emma's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 469 m |
| West Witney Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 518 m |
| Tower Hill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| The Henry Box School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| The Batt Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Windrush Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.26 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| The Blake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| Witney Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Ducklington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Wood Green School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Madley Brook Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Springfield School | Special school | 2-16 | 2.73 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 3-16 | 2.76 km | |
| St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Hailey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| Cokethorpe School | Independent school | 4-18 | 4.27 km | |
| Brize Norton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.74 km | |
| North Leigh Church of England (Controlled) School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX8 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 44 m | |
| St Hugh Of Lincoln Nursery School | Exempt February 18, 2021 | 44 m | |
| Millers Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 112 m | |
| Supported Living | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 386 m | |
| Marmaris Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 463 m | |
| The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 463 m | |
| Alliance In Partnership - Queen Emma's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 25, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Vicky's After School Club - Queen Emma's Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 469 m | |
| The Rowing Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 506 m | |
| West Witney Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 518 m | |
| Dragons Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 539 m | |
| Eastern Cuisine - In-D Asian Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 539 m | |
| Penguin Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 539 m | |
| Oasis Family Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 542 m | |
| Witney Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 542 m | |
| Richmond Village Witney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 570 m | |
| Stepping Stones Childrens Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 575 m | |
| Happy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 635 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX8 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cornfield Close | 54 m | |
| Cornfield Close | 59 m | |
| Abbey Road | 79 m | |
| Church View Road | 101 m | |
| Abbey Road | 101 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 14.44 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 47.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX8 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Maggots Grove | 1.89 km | |
| The Horseshoe | 2.18 km | |
| Davis's Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Moulden's Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Corner Hole | 2.43 km | |
| Ladywell Pond | 2.65 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's Spinney | 2.66 km | |
| Cogges Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Spring Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Rabbit's Piece Copse | 2.96 km | |
| Round Copse | 3.08 km | |
| Barleypark Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Claywell Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Coneygar Pond | 3.24 km | |
| Huck's Copse | 3.24 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.78232300 |
| Longitude | -1.50349600 |
| OS Easting | 434348 |
| OS Northing | 0209412 |
| 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 transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |