The postcode OX8 6BQ is located in West Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in March 1983 and terminated in January 2001.OX8 6BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OX8 6BQ 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 OX8 6BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to OX8 6BQ is Avenue Three which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sainsburys and is 280 m away.
The closest primary school to OX8 6BQ (for ages 11 and under) is The Blake Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. 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 6BQ is The Fleece Hotel and is 549 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Gourmet - Sainsbury's and is 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 8, 2021.
Policing for OX8 6BQ 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 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX8 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX8 6BQ
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| Termination | January 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX8 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 549 m |
| The Henry Box School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 550 m |
| The Blake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 713 m |
| The Batt Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 804 m | |
| Queen Emma's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Ducklington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Tower Hill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Wood Green School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Madley Brook Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Springfield School | Special school | 2-16 | 1.9 km | |
| West Witney Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Witney Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.3 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 3-16 | 2.38 km | |
| Windrush Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.82 km | |
| Cokethorpe School | Independent school | 4-18 | 3.02 km | |
| Hailey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| North Leigh Church of England (Controlled) School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 4.92 km |
| St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.97 km |
| Brize Norton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 6.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX8 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argos (inside Sainsburys) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 205 m | |
| Best Kebab Wagon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 205 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 205 m | |
| Sushi Gourmet - Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Witney And West Oxfordshire Foodbank | Exempt August 30, 2017 | 207 m | |
| Huffkins Bakery | Exempt February 24, 2022 | 327 m | |
| Coco Gelato | Awaiting Inspection | 409 m | |
| New Peppers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 409 m | |
| Pizza Hot | Awaiting Inspection | 409 m | |
| Posh Fish & Chips | Awaiting Inspection | 409 m | |
| Posh Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 409 m | |
| Buttercup Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 425 m | |
| The Coffee Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 539 m | |
| Farmhouse Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 549 m | |
| St Marys C of E Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 549 m | |
| The Fleece Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 549 m | |
| The Witney Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 549 m | |
| Alliance In Partnership - Henry Box School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2019 | 550 m | |
| Witney Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 581 m | |
| Witney Town Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 585 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX8 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Sainsburys | 280 m | |
| Fernleigh | 484 m | |
| Manor Road | 674 m | |
| Langdale Gate | 684 m | |
| Manor Road | 697 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 13.27 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX8 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's Spinney | 1.38 km | |
| Cogges Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Sherald's Copse | 2.37 km | |
| Gravelpit Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Fishhouse Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Moulden's Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Davis's Copse | 2.65 km | |
| Claywell Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Boys Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Barleypark Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Kimber's Brake | 3.01 km | |
| Berryham Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Cogges Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Maggots Grove | 3.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.77784000 |
| Longitude | -1.48152800 |
| OS Easting | 435867 |
| OS Northing | 0208924 |
| 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 South |
| 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 | E33038805 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Oxfordshire 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Oxfordshire 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |