OX12 8DL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OX12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8DL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case OX which means Oxford.
Postal District. In our case OX12.
Postal Sector. In our case OX12 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DL.

The regional mail center for the post area OX is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the OX12 8DL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WANTAGE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the OX12 8DL postcode have the street address of Alfredston Place

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the OX12 8DL postcode is home to a bustling 98 residents!

It is situated within the post town of WANTAGE within the old postal county of Berkshire.

OX12 8DL is within the town of Wantage.

The OX12 8DL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OX12 8DL are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, semi-detached, unknown and end-terraced. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced, mid-terraced and detached.

Most properties in OX12 8DL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for OX12 8DL

The telephone area code for OX12 8DL is 01235 Abingdon.

Map Coordinates for OX12 8DL

Latitude	51.5860902347
Longitude	-1.42319238919

Ordnance Survey Maps for OX12 8DL

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 170 Abingdon, Wantage and Vale of White Horse	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 174 Newbury & Wantage	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for OX12 8DL

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	94.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	96.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	90.00%	NNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	79.00%	WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	57.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	42.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	43.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	18.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OX12 8DL Postcode?

Download Speeds For OX12 8DL

Average Mbps	58.000
Median Mbps	67.600
Maximum Mbps	80.000

OX12 8DL has an average download speed of 58 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,510 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

36% of postcodes (431,078) have slower broadband speeds.

63% of postcodes (752,053) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For OX12 8DL

Average Mbps	13.800
Median Mbps	18.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

OX12 8DL has an average upload speed of 13.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,047 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

53% of postcodes (626,585) have slower upload speeds.

46% of postcodes (546,009) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of OX12 8DL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Wantage Primary Academy

Address: Wantage Primary Academy, Rutherford Road, Wantage Primary Academy, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7GQ

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01235634980

Millbrook Primary School

Address: Millbrook Primary School, School Lane, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7LB

Distance: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01235764822

Charlton Primary School

Address: Charlton Primary School, Charlton Village Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7HG

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01235762861

Stockham Primary School

Address: Stockham Primary School, Stockham Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9HL

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01235764407

Wantage Church of England Primary School

Address: Wantage Church of England Primary School, Newbury Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8DJ

Distance: 0.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01235762396

St Nicholas CofE Primary School

Address: St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Sarajac Avenue, East Challow, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9RY

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01235763858

The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School

Address: The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School, West Street, Childrey, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9UL

Distance: 2.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01235751254

England Secondary Schools

King Alfred's

Address: King Alfred's, Portway, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BY

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01235225700

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near OX12 8DL

WANTAGE HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: THE CHAPEL, NEWBURY STREET, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 8DJ

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1A POST OFFICE LANE, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 8DR

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

PORTWAY HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 13 PORTWAY, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 9BU

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

THE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: MABLY WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 9BN

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

CHERRYTREE DENTAL CARE

Address: 1 VALE AVENUE, GROVE, WANTAGE, OX12 7LU

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

HARWELL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: CURIE AVENUE, HARWELL OXFORD, DIDCOT, OX11 0QQ

Distance: 4.88 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near OX12 8DL

BOOTS

Address: 50-51 MARKET PLACE, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 8AW

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01235 765227

CLEGGS PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 3, KINGS WALK, LIMBOROUGH ROAD, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 9AJ

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01235 763046

ALLIED PHARMACY MABLY WAY

Address: THE NEW HEALTH CENTRE, MABLY WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, OX12 9BN

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01235 763028

BRETTS PHARMACY

Address: 11-12 MILLBROOK SQUARE, GROVE, WANTAGE, OX12 7JZ

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01235 763941

APOLLO PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 5A-5B MILTON PARK, PARK ROAD, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 4RR

Distance: 5.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01235 835961

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 108 GREENWOOD WAY, HARWELL, DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 6GD

Distance: 6.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01235 811750

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near OX12 8DL

CAMPBELLS OPTICIANS

Address: 34 MARKET PLACE, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 8AH

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WANTAGE)

Address: 1A GROVE STREET, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 7AB

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WANTAGE)

Address: UNIT 3/A, KINGS WALK, LIMBOROUGH ROAD, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 9AJ

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

ABINGDON EXTRA

Address: MARCHAM ROAD, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 1TU

Distance: 7.42 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DIDCOT)

Address: 172A THE BROADWAY, DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8RZ

Distance: 7.77 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DIDCOT)

Address: UNIT 40, THE ORCHARD CENTRE, DIDCOT, OX11 7LG

Distance: 8.07 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near OX12 8DL

NEWBURY STREET PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, MABLY WAY, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 9BN

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01235 639521

CHURCH STREET PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, MABLY WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 9BN

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01235 770245

WANTAGE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, MABLY WAY, WANTAGE, OX12 9BN

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

WOODLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WOODLANDS ROAD, DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 0BB

Distance: 7.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01235 517760

WOODLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: WOODLANDS ROAD, DIDCOT, OX11 0BB

Distance: 7.16 miles

Contact: :

LAMBOURN SURGERY

Address: BOCKHAMPTON ROAD, LAMBOURN, HUNGERFORD, BERKSHIRE, RG17 8PS

Distance: 7.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01488 71715

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Transport Links near OX12 8DL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: OX12 8DL

Didcot Parkway
Didcot Parkway station, Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR
Distance: 9.20 miles
Driving Time: 14.23 minutes
Appleford
Appleford station, Main Road, Appleford, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PJ
Distance: 10.57 miles
Driving Time: 17.33 minutes
Culham
Culham station, Station Road, Culham, Oxfordshire, OX14 3BT
Distance: 11.48 miles
Driving Time: 20.04 minutes
Radley
Radley station, Foxborough Road, Radley, Oxfordshire, OX14 3AB
Distance: 13.76 miles
Driving Time: 21.63 minutes
Cholsey
Cholsey station, Railway Approach, Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9QD
Distance: 14.73 miles
Driving Time: 23.53 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near OX12 8DL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near OX12 8DL

M4 J14

Distance: 11.34 miles

Driving Time: 15.37 minutes

M4 J13

Distance: 12.66 miles

Driving Time: 17.82 minutes

M4 J15

Distance: 15.84 miles

Driving Time: 21.95 minutes

M40 J8A

Distance: 25.25 miles

Driving Time: 30.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the OX12 8DL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Wantage Co Const
Member or Parliament	David Johnston
Contact Details	Contact David Johnston
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the OX12 8DL Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Vale of White Horse District Council and the County Council is Oxfordshire County Council.

Oxfordshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Vale of White Horse District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Vale of White Horse District at the following link Vale of White Horse District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Vale of White Horse District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Vale of White Horse District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the OX12 8DL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Oxfordshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Oxfordshire County Council

House Sales in OX12 8DL

Yearly House Sales for OX12 8DL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£119,000	£115,000	£127,250	4
2012	£140,000	£140,000	£140,000	1
2013	£161,000	£175,000	£138,200	5
2014	£118,100	£200,000	£157,025	4
2015	£200,000	£338,000	£214,288	4
2016	£183,500	£222,500	£193,000	3
2017	£157,500	£155,000	£174,917	6
2018	£130,000	£180,000	£167,800	5
2019	£145,000	£150,000	£171,500	5
2020	£185,000	£185,000	£185,000	3
2021	£170,000	£290,000	£190,500	5
2022	£189,000	£189,000	£189,000	1

Postcodes near the OX12 8DL Postcode

OX12 8HS Chain Hill OX12 8DS Eagles Close OX12 8DY Maryfield OX12 8EB Orchard Way OX12 8DZ Ormond Road OX12 8DU Ormond Road OX12 8AY Partridge Close OX12 8FJ St. Gabriel's OX12 8FL St. Gabriel's OX12 8FF St. Mary's OX12 8FA St. Mary's OX12 8EH Three Pigeons Close OX12 8DT Winslow Terrace

What Popular Supermarkets are near the OX12 8DL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near OX12 8DL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Wallingford Street, WANTAGE, OX12 8BD	0.33 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Limborough Road, WANTAGE, OX12 9AJ	0.49 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to Sainsburys
Tesco, Everland Road, HUNGERFORD, RG17 0DX	19.96 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to Tesco
Waitrose, Oxford Road, NEWBURY, RG14 1NB	20.91 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to Waitrose
Aldi, London Road, NEWBURY, RG14 1LA	21.16 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the OX12 8DL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near OX12 8DL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
The Orchard Centre, Didcot, OX11 7LG	8.04 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to The Orchard Centre
Membury Service Area, Hungerford, RG17 7TZ	9.13 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to Membury Service Area
Membury Service Area, East, Hungerford, RG17 7TZ	9.28 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to Membury Service Area, East
Chieveley Service Station, Thatcham, RG18 9XX	10.61 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to Chieveley Service Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OX12 8DL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Milton, ABINGDON, OX14 4TX	5.73 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to McDonald's, Milton, ABINGDON, OX14 4TX
McDonald's, Colwell Drive, ABINGDON, OX14 1AU	7.85 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to McDonald's, Colwell Drive, ABINGDON, OX14 1AU
McDonald's, Majors Road, Watchfield, SWINDON, SN6 8TQ	9.39 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to McDonald's, Majors Road, Watchfield, SWINDON, SN6 8TQ
McDonald's, Old Botley, OXFORD, OX2 0JR	12.78 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to McDonald's, Old Botley, OXFORD, OX2 0JR

KFC Restaurants near OX12 8DL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Membury Motorway Services Area, Lambourn, HUNGERFORD, RG17 7TZ	9.12 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to KFC Membury - M4 North Services
KFC, Membury Motorway Services Area, Lambourn, HUNGERFORD, RG17 7TZ	9.12 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to KFC Membury - M4 South Services
KFC, Wharf Road, NEWBURY, RG14 5QP	13.53 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to KFC Newbury - Wharf Road
KFC, Cornmarket Street, OXFORD, OX1 3EZ	13.53 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to KFC Oxford - Cornmarket Street
KFC, Cowley Road, OXFORD, OX4 1JJ	13.71 miles	Directions from OX12 8DL to KFC Oxford - Cowley Road