The postcode OX8 5LU is located in West Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2001.OX8 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX8 5LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 5LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to OX8 5LU is Dene Rise which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moorland Road and is 155 m away.
The closest primary school to OX8 5LU (for ages 11 and under) is Tower Hill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 19, 2018. 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 5LU is The Rowing Machine and is 360 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Water Margin and is 329 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 15, 2020.
Policing for OX8 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX8 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX8 5LU
| 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 5LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Hill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 365 m |
| Queen Emma's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 671 m |
| West Witney Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 711 m |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 716 m |
| The Batt Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 737 m | |
| The Henry Box School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 896 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 978 m |
| The Blake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Witney Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Windrush Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Wood Green School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 3-16 | 2.09 km | |
| Madley Brook Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Springfield School | Special school | 2-16 | 2.12 km | |
| Ducklington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Hailey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| Cokethorpe School | Independent school | 4-18 | 4.4 km | |
| North Leigh Church of England (Controlled) School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 4.99 km |
| Brize Norton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX8 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Motor Fuel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2017 | 177 m | |
| Shell Witney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2017 | 177 m | |
| Davenport Road Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 204 m | |
| Oasis Family Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 277 m | |
| Witney Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 277 m | |
| The Water Margin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 329 m | |
| The Rowing Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 360 m | |
| Dolce Ltd @ Tower Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 365 m | |
| Happy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Witney Community Fridge - Replenish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 378 m | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2017 | 409 m | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 419 m | |
| The Windrush Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 444 m | |
| Witney Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 485 m | |
| Caprinos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Corncroft Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2017 | 515 m | |
| Gusturi Romanesti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 515 m | |
| Acqua Salata | Awaiting Inspection | 647 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX8 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Moorland Road | 155 m | |
| Moorland Road | 199 m | |
| Moorland Road | 247 m | |
| Bus Garage | 256 m | |
| Bus Garage | 267 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 13.82 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX8 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Maggots Grove | 1.74 km | |
| The Horseshoe | 1.81 km | |
| Corner Hole | 2.11 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's Spinney | 2.2 km | |
| Cogges Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Spring Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Ladywell Pond | 2.61 km | |
| Davis's Copse | 2.85 km | |
| Moulden's Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Job's Copse | 3.43 km | |
| The Grove | 3.51 km | |
| Cogges Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Rabbit's Piece Copse | 3.57 km | |
| Barleypark Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Claywell Hill | 3.64 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.78673600 |
| Longitude | -1.49680800 |
| OS Easting | 434806 |
| OS Northing | 0209906 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33043999 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Oxfordshire 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Oxfordshire 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |