Postcode OX8 6BX (West Oxfordshire) Terminated January 2001

Map showing OX8 6BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX8 6BX is located in West Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in January 2001.OX8 6BX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OX8 6BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 6BX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to OX8 6BX is Buttercross Lane which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fernleigh and is 21 m away.

The closest primary school to OX8 6BX (for ages 11 and under) is Queen Emma's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Coco Gelato and is 198 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for OX8 6BX 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 OX8 6BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX8 6BX, and the approximate distance away.

Buttercross Lane 21 m
Gordon Way 79 m
Station Lane 96 m
Mallard Drive 129 m
Willowbank 131 m
Carriage Crescent 140 m
Henry Box Close 150 m
Kingfisher Drive 151 m
Avenue One 174 m
Spring Close 239 m
The Leys 244 m
Beechgate 297 m
Avenue Two 299 m
The Springs 326 m
Weavers Close 384 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX8 6BX

Introduction March 1988
Termination January 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX8 6BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Henry Box School Good
(November 22, 2017)
319 m
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School Good
(November 27, 2018)
528 m
Queen Emma's Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
654 m
The Batt Church of England Primary School 661 m
The Blake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.05 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.15 km
Tower Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.27 km
West Witney Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.56 km
Ducklington Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.58 km
Wood Green School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.97 km
Madley Brook Community Primary School 2.14 km
Springfield School 2.14 km
Witney Community Primary School 2.24 km
Windrush Church of England Primary School 2.33 km
The King's School 2.48 km
Cokethorpe School 3.31 km
Hailey Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2019)
3.71 km
St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.5 km
North Leigh Church of England (Controlled) School Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.18 km
Brize Norton Primary School 5.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX8 6BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buttercup Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
60 m
Witney Town Bowls Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
177 m
The Coffee Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
188 m
Coco Gelato Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
198 m
New Peppers Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
198 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
198 m
Posh Fish & Chips Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
198 m
Posh Kitchen Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
198 m
Huffkins Bakery Retailers - other Exempt
February 24, 2022
239 m
King Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
299 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
299 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
299 m
Alliance In Partnership - Henry Box School School/college/university 4
Good
March 5, 2019
319 m
McDonald's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
330 m
Premier Inn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
330 m
Witney And West Oxfordshire Foodbank Farmers/growers Exempt
August 30, 2017
349 m
April Cottage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
364 m
Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
364 m
Travelodge Witney Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
364 m
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
May 24, 2017
390 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX8 6BX - Data from Apr 2022

Fernleigh Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Premier Inn Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Premier Inn Bus Stop/Station 382 m
A40 Flyover Bus Stop/Station 469 m
A40 Flyover Bus Stop/Station 505 m
London Oxford Airport Air 13.67 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 48.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX8 6BX - Data from Dec 2021

Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Queen Elizabeth's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Cogges Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Moulden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Davis's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Sherald's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Claywell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Barleypark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Maggots Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
The Horseshoe Inland Water 2.89 km
Fishhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Boys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Corner Hole Inland Water 3.2 km
Berryham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.77840100
Longitude -1.48850800
OS Easting 435385
OS Northing 0208983
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11859
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33044002
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Oxfordshire 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Oxfordshire 010F
Output Area / Small Area 8C1