Postcode OX8 6YG (West Oxfordshire) Terminated December 1991

Map showing OX8 6YG and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX8 6YG is located in West Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.OX8 6YG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OX8 6YG 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 6YG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to OX8 6YG is Avenue Three which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fernleigh and is 322 m away.

The closest primary school to OX8 6YG (for ages 11 and under) is The Batt Church of England Primary School. 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 6YG is The Fleece Hotel and is 534 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 220 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 8, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Avenue Three 131 m
Avenue Two 147 m
Avenue Four 205 m
Station Lane 283 m
The Leys 292 m
Witan Way 662 m
Ducklington Lane 717 m
B4449 3.69 km
A4095 9.89 km
A415 16.37 km
M40 27.1 km
A417 40.07 km
A34 70.01 km
A41 72.16 km
A361 72.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX8 6YG

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1991
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 6YG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Henry Box School Good
(November 22, 2017)
461 m
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School Good
(November 27, 2018)
534 m
The Batt Church of England Primary School 764 m
The Blake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
841 m
Queen Emma's Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
977 m
Ducklington Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.45 km
Tower Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.47 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.48 km
Wood Green School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.87 km
West Witney Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.87 km
Madley Brook Community Primary School 2.01 km
Springfield School 2.01 km
Witney Community Primary School 2.31 km
The King's School 2.45 km
Windrush Church of England Primary School 2.66 km
Cokethorpe School 3.08 km
Hailey Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2019)
3.8 km
St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.82 km
North Leigh Church of England (Controlled) School Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.04 km
Brize Norton Primary School 5.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Witney And West Oxfordshire Foodbank Farmers/growers Exempt
August 30, 2017
85 m
Huffkins Bakery Retailers - other Exempt
February 24, 2022
164 m
Argos (inside Sainsburys) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
220 m
Best Kebab Wagon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
220 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
220 m
Sushi Gourmet - Sainsbury's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
220 m
Coco Gelato Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
243 m
New Peppers Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
243 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
243 m
Posh Fish & Chips Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
243 m
Posh Kitchen Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
243 m
Buttercup Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
266 m
The Coffee Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
413 m
Witney Town Bowls Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
449 m
Alliance In Partnership - Henry Box School School/college/university 4
Good
March 5, 2019
461 m
Farmhouse Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
534 m
St Marys C of E Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
534 m
The Fleece Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
534 m
The Witney Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
534 m
Witney Masonic Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
538 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fernleigh Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Sainsburys Bus Stop/Station 337 m
A40 Flyover Bus Stop/Station 645 m
A40 Flyover Bus Stop/Station 657 m
Premier Inn Bus Stop/Station 680 m
London Oxford Airport Air 13.43 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 49.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Queen Elizabeth's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Cogges Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Sherald's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Moulden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Davis's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Fishhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Claywell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Barleypark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Boys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Maggots Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
The Horseshoe Inland Water 3.12 km
Kimber's Brake Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Berryham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.77763500
Longitude -1.48395100
OS Easting 435700
OS Northing 0208900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26290
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: 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