OX5 3BL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OX5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3BL) 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 OX5.
Postal Sector. In our case OX5 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BL.

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 OX5 3BL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is KIDLINGTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the OX5 3BL postcode have the street address of Harborne Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the OX5 3BL postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of KIDLINGTON within the old postal county of Oxfordshire.

OX5 3BL is within the village of Tackley.

The OX5 3BL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in OX5 3BL are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in OX5 3BL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates for OX5 3BL

Latitude	51.8804077565
Longitude	-1.30033772171

Ordnance Survey Maps for OX5 3BL

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Weather Forecast for OX5 3BL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 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)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	50.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OX5 3BL Postcode?

Download Speeds For OX5 3BL

Average Mbps	27.700
Median Mbps	29.700
Maximum Mbps	38.520

OX5 3BL has an average download speed of 27.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

613 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (74,311) have slower broadband speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,109,717) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For OX5 3BL

Average Mbps	4.800
Median Mbps	5.800
Maximum Mbps	7.230

OX5 3BL has an average upload speed of 4.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,333 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

6% of postcodes (68,920) have slower upload speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,113,388) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of OX5 3BL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Tackley Church of England Primary School

Address: Tackley Church of England Primary School, St John's Road, Tackley, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AP

Distance: 0.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01869331327

Tackley Church of England Primary School

Address: Tackley Church of England Primary School, St John's Road, Tackley, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AP

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near OX5 3BL

HENSINGTON HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 17 UNION STREET, WOODSTOCK, OXFORDSHIRE, OX20 1JF

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: :

SMILE WITH US

Address: 25A BANBURY ROAD, KIDLINGTON, OX5 1AQ

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.SMILEWITHUS.CO.UK

ADP DENTAL CO. LTD.

Address: 31 OXFORD ROAD, KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 2BP

Distance: 4.08 miles

Contact: :

KIDLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: EXETER CLOSE, OXFORD ROAD, KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 1AP

Distance: 4.09 miles

Contact: :

OXFORD ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 140 OXFORD ROAD, KIDLINGTON, OX5 1DZ

Distance: 4.36 miles

Contact: :

70B MAIN ROAD

Address: 70 MAIN ROAD, LONG HANBOROUGH, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX29 8BD

Distance: 5.52 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near OX5 3BL

WOODSTOCK PHARMACY

Address: 24 HIGH STREET, WOODSTOCK, OXFORDSHIRE, OX20 1TF

Distance: 3.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01993 811492

MINERVA CLINICAL SERVICES

Address: UNIT 3 OLD STATION HOUSE, CAMP ROAD, UPPER HEYFORD, BICESTER, OX25 5BZ

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01869 356619

KIDLINGTON PHARMACY

Address: KIDLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE, EXETER CLOSE, OXFORD ROAD, KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 1AP

Distance: 4.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01865 371471

PARADE PHARMACY

Address: 18 THE PARADE, OXFORD ROAD, KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 1DB

Distance: 4.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01865 373333

WESTLAKE PHARMACY

Address: 75 SPENCER AVENUE, YARNTON, KIDLINGTON, OX5 1NQ

Distance: 4.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01865 847373

HANBOROUGH PHARMACY

Address: WILLIS COURT, LONG HANBOROUGH, WITNEY, OX29 8FQ

Distance: 5.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01993 881330

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near OX5 3BL

KIDLINGTON SPECSAVERS

Address: UNIT 2B, THE HAMPDEN BUILDING, HIGH STREET, KIDLINGTON, OX5 2DH

Distance: 3.98 miles

Contact: :

CHERWELL OPTICIANS

Address: 33 HIGH STREET, KIDLINGTON, OX5 2DH

Distance: 3.98 miles

Contact: :

NORTH OXFORD EYECARE LIMITED (OXFORD ROAD)

Address: 106A OXFORD ROAD, KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 1BL

Distance: 4.25 miles

Contact: :

DOVE & CONWAY OPTICIANS (BICESTER)

Address: 100 SHEEP STREET, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6LP

Distance: 6.44 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Z LTD - BICESTER

Address: UNIT EY4, PIONEER SQUARE, BURE PLACE, BICESTER, OX26 6FA

Distance: 6.44 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT STANLEY OPTICIANS (BICESTER)

Address: UNIT EY4, PIONEER SQUARE, BURE PLACE, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6FA

Distance: 6.44 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near OX5 3BL

WOODSTOCK SURGERY

Address: 1 PARK LANE, WOODSTOCK, OXFORDSHIRE, OX20 1UB

Distance: 3.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01993 811452

THE KEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: EXETER CLOSE, OXFORD ROAD, KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 1AP

Distance: 4.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01865 842292

GOSFORD HILL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 167 OXFORD ROAD, GOSFORD, KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 2NS

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01865 374242

ISLIP SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, BLETCHINGDON ROAD, ISLIP, KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 2TQ

Distance: 4.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01865 371666

ISLIP MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: BLETCHINGDON ROAD, ISLIP, KIDLINGTON, OX5 2TQ

Distance: 4.65 miles

Contact: :

DR EVANS

Address: YARNTON SURGERY, 11 THE GARTH, YARNTON, KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 1LT

Distance: 4.87 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near OX5 3BL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: OX5 3BL

Tackley
Tackley station, Station Approach, Tackley, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AT
Distance: 0.16 miles
Driving Time: 0.47 minutes
Heyford
Heyford station, Station Road, Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire, OX6 8UL
Distance: 5.37 miles
Driving Time: 10.09 minutes
Hanborough
Hanborough station, Station Road, off Main Road, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire, OX29 8LA
Distance: 6.75 miles
Driving Time: 12.94 minutes
Islip
Islip station, off Bletchingdon Road, Islip, Oxfordshire, OX5 2TQ
Distance: 7.75 miles
Driving Time: 13.68 minutes
Combe (Oxon)
Combe station, Robin Hill, off Bolton's Lane, near Combe, Oxfordshire, OX8 7YG
Distance: 8.36 miles
Driving Time: 16.61 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near OX5 3BL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near OX5 3BL

M40 J9

Distance: 9.42 miles

Driving Time: 14.58 minutes

M40 J10

Distance: 11.93 miles

Driving Time: 18.63 minutes

M40 J11

Distance: 16.03 miles

Driving Time: 25.55 minutes

M40 J8A

Distance: 17.88 miles

Driving Time: 24.97 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the OX5 3BL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Witney Co Const
Member or Parliament	Robert Courts
Contact Details	Contact Robert Courts
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the OX5 3BL Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is West Oxfordshire District Council and the County Council is Oxfordshire County Council.

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

West Oxfordshire District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for West Oxfordshire District at the following link West Oxfordshire District.

How much is the Council Tax?

West Oxfordshire 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 West Oxfordshire 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 OX5 3BL 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 OX5 3BL

Yearly House Sales for OX5 3BL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£525,000	£525,000	£525,000	1
2022	£592,500	£592,500	£592,500	1

Postcodes near the OX5 3BL Postcode

OX5 3BN Chaundy Road OX5 3BJ Chaundy Road OX5 3BW Lime Kiln Road OX5 3AR St. Johns Road OX5 3BH St. Nicholas Road OX5 3BG Twynhams Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the OX5 3BL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near OX5 3BL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, High Street, KIDLINGTON, OX5 2DN	6.38 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to Tesco
Iceland, High Street, KIDLINGTON, OX5 2DH	6.40 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to Iceland
Sainsburys, Oxford Road, KIDLINGTON, OX5 2PE	8.10 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to Sainsburys
Iceland, 13 Westway Place, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9LJ	14.13 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to Iceland
Waitrose, Botley Road, OXFORD, OX2 0HH	14.26 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the OX5 3BL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near OX5 3BL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Oxford Road, Bicester, OX26 1BT	5.94 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to Oxford Road
M40 Junction 10, Southbound, Bicester, OX27 7RD	6.47 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to M40 Junction 10, Southbound
24 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3EY	8.94 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to 24 Cornmarket Street
Cowley Retail Park, Oxford, OX4 6XJ	11.30 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to Cowley Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near OX5 3BL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lakeview Drive, BICESTER, OX26 1DE	5.96 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to McDonald's, Lakeview Drive, BICESTER, OX26 1DE
McDonald's, Baynards Green, BICESTER, OX27 7SG	6.94 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to McDonald's, Baynards Green, BICESTER, OX27 7SG
McDonald's, Old Botley, OXFORD, OX2 0JR	8.80 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to McDonald's, Old Botley, OXFORD, OX2 0JR
McDonald's, Cornmarket Street, OXFORD, OX1 3HB	9.01 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to McDonald's, Cornmarket Street, OXFORD, OX1 3HB

KFC Restaurants near OX5 3BL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Woodstock Road, OXFORD, OX2 8JZ	5.90 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to KFC Oxford Peartree Services
KFC, Cherwell Valley Motorway Services Area, Northampton Road, Ardley, BICESTER, OX27 7RD	6.43 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to KFC Cherwell Valley - M40 Services
KFC, Cornmarket Street, OXFORD, OX1 3EZ	8.92 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to KFC Oxford - Cornmarket Street
KFC, Cowley Road, OXFORD, OX4 1JJ	9.55 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to KFC Oxford - Cowley Road
KFC, Edon Business Park, Thame Road, Wheatley, OXFORD, OX33 1JN	12.97 miles	Directions from OX5 3BL to KFC Oxford - M40 Services