Postcode OX8 7GQ (West Oxfordshire) Terminated December 1991

Map showing OX8 7GQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX8 7GQ is located in West Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in December 1991.OX8 7GQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OX8 7GQ 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 7GQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to OX8 7GQ is Beechgate which is centered 181 m away.

The nearest bus stop is A40 Flyover and is 180 m away.

The closest primary school to OX8 7GQ (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 King Kebab and is 241 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2018.

Policing for OX8 7GQ 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 7GQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX8 7GQ, and the approximate distance away.

Beechgate 181 m
Wilmot Close 262 m
Colwell Drive 301 m
Ducklington Lane 363 m
Mallard Drive 368 m
New Close Lane 404 m
Gordon Way 425 m
Station Lane 459 m
Thorney Leys 738 m
Curbridge Road 987 m
Burford Road 3.66 km
B4449 4.01 km
A4095 10.59 km
A415 16.71 km
M40 27.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX8 7GQ

Introduction January 1991
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 7GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen Emma's Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
578 m
The Henry Box School Good
(November 22, 2017)
750 m
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Good
(June 14, 2017)
977 m
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School Good
(November 27, 2018)
988 m
The Batt Church of England Primary School 1.06 km
Ducklington Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.47 km
West Witney Primary School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.47 km
Tower Hill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.5 km
The Blake Church of England Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.52 km
Windrush Church of England Primary School 2.03 km
Wood Green School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.43 km
Witney Community Primary School 2.59 km
Madley Brook Community Primary School 2.61 km
Springfield School 2.61 km
The King's School 2.91 km
Cokethorpe School 3.31 km
Hailey Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2019)
4 km
St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.26 km
Brize Norton Primary School 5.13 km
North Leigh Church of England (Controlled) School Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.65 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX8 7GQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
May 24, 2017
89 m
Little Treasures Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
123 m
April Cottage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
172 m
Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
172 m
Travelodge Witney Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
172 m
Shell Waitrose Ducklington Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
204 m
King Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
241 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
241 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2017
241 m
McDonald's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
345 m
Premier Inn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
345 m
Oxford Witney Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
375 m
Ahmeds BBQ Mobile caterer Exempt
December 10, 2019
407 m
Dragons Pearl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
464 m
Eastern Cuisine - In-D Asian Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
464 m
Penguin Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
464 m
Coco Gelato Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
487 m
New Peppers Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
487 m
Pizza Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
487 m
Posh Fish & Chips Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
487 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX8 7GQ - Data from Apr 2022

A40 Flyover Bus Stop/Station 180 m
A40 Flyover Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Premier Inn Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Premier Inn Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Burwell Shops Bus Stop/Station 382 m
London Oxford Airport Air 14.14 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 48.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX8 7GQ - Data from Dec 2021

Davis's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Moulden's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Spring Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Queen Elizabeth's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Cogges Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Barleypark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Claywell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Sherald's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Gravelpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Boys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Maggots Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Fishhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
The Horseshoe Inland Water 3.01 km
Corner Hole Inland Water 3.3 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.77588100
Longitude -1.49411700
OS Easting 435000
OS Northing 0208700
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 E33044001
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