The postcode OX8 8AL is located in West Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in January 2001.OX8 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX8 8AL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8AL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to OX8 8AL is Blenheim Lane which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Marys Church and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Combe (Oxon) Rail Station, 2.36 km away.
The closest primary school to OX8 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is Freeland Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 3, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bartholomew School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of OX8 8AL is Oxfordshire Yeoman and is 155 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Off The Hook and is 1.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 4, 2019.
Policing for OX8 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX8 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX8 8AL
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | January 2001 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX8 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeland Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 582 m |
| Hanborough Manor CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 16, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| North Leigh Church of England (Controlled) School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Combe CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 29, 2008) | 3.05 km |
| Bartholomew School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 22, 2013) | 3.6 km |
| Eynsham Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Bladon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 4.44 km |
| Stonesfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| Madley Brook Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.1 km | |
| Springfield School | Special school | 2-16 | 5.1 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 3-16 | 5.24 km | |
| LVS Oxford | Special school | 11-20 | 5.32 km | |
| Wood Green School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| Woodstock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2013) | 5.57 km |
| The Marlborough Church of England School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 5.77 km |
| Witney Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.98 km | |
| Hailey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 18, 2019) | 6.07 km |
| The Blake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.09 km |
| William Fletcher Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 6.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX8 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxfordshire Yeoman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 155 m | |
| The Old Parsonage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2018 | 168 m | |
| Freeland House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2021 | 463 m | |
| Freeland C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 582 m | |
| Freeland Pre-school | Exempt February 11, 2021 | 582 m | |
| A & J Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| Church Hanbrewery | Exempt November 15, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| The Hand And Shears | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Lisa Hamilton | Exempt February 14, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Hillmotts Fitness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Three Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2016 | 1.41 km | |
| Long Hanborough Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 29, 2017 | 1.43 km | |
| Sportif Suzuki | Exempt October 1, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 1.45 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 1.45 km | |
| Off The Hook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Hanborough Manor C E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 1.46 km | |
| Eynsham Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Little Dots Daycare - North Leigh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| North Leigh Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2017 | 1.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX8 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Marys Church | 123 m | |
| St Marys Church | 125 m | |
| Broadmarsh Lane | 248 m | |
| Broadmarsh Lane | 253 m | |
| Parklands | 464 m | |
| Combe (Oxon) Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Hanborough Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Finstock Rail Station | 6.59 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 6.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX8 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Plantation | 328 m | |
| Lady Grove | 818 m | |
| Tanner's Hill Clump | 969 m | |
| Vincents Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Claypit Clumps | 1.13 km | |
| Oval Clump | 1.33 km | |
| The Lake | 1.59 km | |
| Pinsley Wood | 1.6 km | |
| North Leigh Common | 1.65 km | |
| Castles Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Eynsham Hall Park | 1.98 km | |
| Partlows Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Rookery Clump | 1.99 km | |
| Mill Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Abel Wood | 2.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81214300 |
| Longitude | -1.40059900 |
| OS Easting | 441419 |
| OS Northing | 0212782 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Witney |
| County Electorial Division | Hanborough and Minster Lovell ED |
| Electoral Ward | Freeland and Hanborough |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Freeland BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043983 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Oxfordshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Oxfordshire 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |