The postcode OX8 6WQ is located in West Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in May 1994.OX8 6WQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OX8 6WQ 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 6WQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to OX8 6WQ is Station Lane which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fernleigh and is 163 m away.
The closest primary school to OX8 6WQ (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 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for OX8 6WQ 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 6WQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX8 6WQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX8 6WQ
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 6WQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry Box School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 497 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 685 m |
| Queen Emma's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 756 m |
| The Batt Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 840 m | |
| The Blake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Ducklington Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Tower Hill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| West Witney Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Wood Green School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Madley Brook Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Springfield School | Special school | 2-16 | 2.27 km | |
| Windrush Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Witney Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.42 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 3-16 | 2.64 km | |
| Cokethorpe School | Independent school | 4-18 | 3.15 km | |
| Hailey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2019) | 3.89 km |
| St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| North Leigh Church of England (Controlled) School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.31 km |
| Brize Norton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX8 6WQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coco Gelato | Awaiting Inspection | 75 m | |
| New Peppers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 75 m | |
| Pizza Hot | Awaiting Inspection | 75 m | |
| Posh Fish & Chips | Awaiting Inspection | 75 m | |
| Posh Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 75 m | |
| Huffkins Bakery | Exempt February 24, 2022 | 159 m | |
| Buttercup Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 183 m | |
| April Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 254 m | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 254 m | |
| Travelodge Witney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 254 m | |
| Witney And West Oxfordshire Foodbank | Exempt August 30, 2017 | 291 m | |
| Oxford Witney Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 329 m | |
| King Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 332 m | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 332 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2017 | 332 m | |
| B & Q | Exempt May 24, 2017 | 339 m | |
| Witney Town Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2019 | 358 m | |
| The Coffee Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Shell Waitrose Ducklington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 394 m | |
| McDonald's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2019 | 416 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX8 6WQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fernleigh | 163 m | |
| A40 Flyover | 340 m | |
| A40 Flyover | 362 m | |
| Premier Inn | 416 m | |
| Premier Inn | 468 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 13.74 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX8 6WQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth's Spinney | 1.84 km | |
| Cogges Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Moulden's Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Davis's Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Sherald's Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Claywell Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Gravelpit Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Barleypark Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Fishhouse Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Boys Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Maggots Grove | 2.96 km | |
| The Horseshoe | 3.06 km | |
| Berryham Plantation | 3.29 km | |
| Home Wood | 3.31 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.77675500 |
| Longitude | -1.48830900 |
| OS Easting | 435400 |
| OS Northing | 0208800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33038807 |
| 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 |