OX postcode area

Last updated

Postcode district boundaries:

KML is from Wikidata
Oxford
United Kingdom adm location map.svg
Red pog.svg
OX
Coordinates: 51°47′31″N1°17′35″W / 51.792°N 1.293°W / 51.792; -1.293
CountryUnited Kingdom
Postcode area
OX
Postcode area name
Oxford
Post towns 17
Postcode districts 28
Postcode sectors146
Postcodes (live)19,789
Postcodes (total)34,864
Statistics as at May 2020 [1]

The OX postcode area, also known as the Oxford postcode area, [2] is a group of 26 postcode districts in south-central England, within 17 post towns. These cover most of Oxfordshire (including Oxford, Banbury, Abingdon, Bicester, Witney, Didcot, Carterton, Kidlington, Thame, Wantage, Wallingford, Chipping Norton, Chinnor, Woodstock, Watlington, Bampton and Burford), plus very small parts of Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire.

Contents

The original OX6 district for Bicester was recoded to OX25, OX26 and OX27 in 2000, while the OX39 district for Chinnor and the OX49 district for Watlington were formed out of the OX9 district at the same time. [3] In 2001, the original OX8 district for Witney was recoded to OX28 and OX29. [4]

Coverage

The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:

Postcode district Post town CoverageLocal authority area(s)
OX1OXFORDCentral and South Oxford, Kennington, Boars Hill, New Hinksey, South Hinksey, Osney Oxford, Vale of White Horse
OX2OXFORDNorth and West Oxford, Botley, North Hinksey, Summertown, Wytham, Jericho, Wolvercote Oxford, Vale of White Horse, Cherwell
OX3OXFORDNorth East Oxford, Beckley, Headington, Marston, Elsfield, Noke, Woodeaton, WoodperryOxford, South Oxfordshire, Cherwell
OX4OXFORDEast Oxford, Cowley, Blackbird Leys, Littlemore Sandford-on-Thames, Iffley, Rose Hill Oxford, South Oxfordshire
OX5KIDLINGTON Kidlington, Yarnton, Begbroke, Tackley, Murcott, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Fencott, Islip Cherwell, West Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire
OX7CHIPPING NORTON Chipping Norton, Charlbury, Chadlington, Bledington West Oxfordshire, Cotswold
OX9THAME Thame, Postcombe, Towersey, North WestonSouth Oxfordshire
OX10WALLINGFORD Wallingford, Berinsfield, Cholsey, Dorchester South Oxfordshire
OX11DIDCOT Didcot, Blewbury, Harwell, Chilton, Aston Tirrold, Aston Upthorpe, South Moreton, Upton South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse
OX12WANTAGE Wantage, Grove, Ardington, Charney Bassett, Childrey, Challow (East & West), Denchworth, Farnborough (Berks), Fawley, Ginge (East & West), Hanney (East & West), Hendred (East & West), Kingston Lisle, Letcombe Bassett, Letcombe Regis, Lockinge (East & West), Lyford, Sparsholt Vale of White Horse, South Oxfordshire, West Berkshire
OX13ABINGDON Southmoor, Sunningwell, Frilford, Cothill, Appleton, Longworth, Steventon, Marcham, Shippon, Bayworth, Garford, Besselsleigh, Dry Sandford Vale of White Horse
OX14ABINGDON Abingdon, Appleford-on-Thames, Burcot, Clifton Hampden, Culham, Drayton, Little Wittenham, Long Wittenham, Radley, Milton, Sutton Courtenay Vale of White Horse, South Oxfordshire
OX15BANBURY Bloxham, Drayton, Wroxton, North Newington, South Newington, Swalcliffe, Sibford Gower, Sibford Ferris, Barford St Michael, Barford St John, Deddington, Hempton, Broughton, Hornton, Horley, Balscote, Shenington, Alkerton, Wigginton, Milton, Hook Norton, Milcombe, Shutford, Epwell, Tadmarton, Swerford, Bodicote, Brailes, Edge Hill, Ratley, Upton, Winderton Cherwell, Stratford-on-Avon, West Oxfordshire
OX16BANBURY Banbury Cherwell
OX17BANBURY Adderbury, Appletree, Aynho, Arlescote, Chacombe, Charlton, Chipping Warden, Claydon, Cropredy, Culworth, Edgcote, Farnborough (Warks), Greatworth, Great Bourton, Hanwell, King's Sutton, Little Bourton, Lower Thorpe, Marston St Lawrence, Middleton Cheney, Mollington, Nethercote, Newbottle, Overthorpe, Prescote, Shotteswell, Stuchbury, Sulgrave, Thenford, Thorpe Mandeville, Twyford, Upper Astrop, Wardington, Warkworth, Warmington, WilliamscottCherwell, West Northamptonshire, Stratford-on-Avon
OX18BAMPTON, BURFORD, CARTERTON Alvescot, Asthall, Aston, Bampton, Barrington, Black Bourton, Bradwell, Brize Norton, Burford, Carterton, Chimney, Clanfield, Cote, Fulbrook, Grafton, Holwell, Lew, Little Clanfield, Radcot, Shilton, Signet, Swinbrook, Taynton, Upper Windrush, Upton, Weald, Westwell, Widford, WindrushWest Oxfordshire, Cotswold
OX20WOODSTOCK Woodstock, Bladon, Glympton, Kiddington, Woodleys, Wootton West Oxfordshire
OX25BICESTER Ambrosden, Arncott, Blackthorn, Caulcott, Duns Tew, Little Chesterton, Lower Heyford, Merton, Middle Aston, Middleton Stoney, North Aston, Piddington, Rousham, Somerton, Steeple Aston, Steeple Barton, Upper Heyford, Wendlebury, Weston-on-the-Green Cherwell, West Oxfordshire
OX26BICESTER Bicester, Chesterton, Launton Cherwell
OX27BICESTER Ardley, Bainton, Baynards Green, Bucknell, Caversfield, Charndon, Fewcott, Fringford, Fritwell, Godington, Hardwick, Hethe, Marsh Gibbon, Newton Morrell, Poundon, Souldern, Stoke Lyne, Stratton Audley, Tusmore Cherwell, Buckinghamshire
OX28WITNEY Witney West Oxfordshire
OX29WITNEY Barnard Gate, Brighthampton, Church Hanborough, Combe, Crawley, Curbridge, Ducklington, Eynsham, Freeland, Hailey, Hardwick, High Cogges, Long Hanborough, New Yatt, Newbridge, North Leigh, East End (North Leigh), Old Shifford, Shifford, Standlake, Stanton Harcourt, Stonesfield, Sutton, Yelford West Oxfordshire
OX33OXFORD Wheatley, Forest Hill, Holton, Horspath, Horton-cum-Studley, Littleworth, Milton Common, Stanton St. John, Waterperry, Waterstock, WoodperrySouth Oxfordshire, Cherwell
OX39CHINNOR Chinnor, Sydenham, Kingston Blount, Crowell, Henton, Emmington South Oxfordshire
OX44OXFORDAscott, Chalgrove, Chippinghurst, Chiselhampton, Cuddesdon, Denton, Garsington, Great Haseley, Great Milton, Little Baldon, Little Haseley, Little Milton, Marsh Baldon, Nuneham Courtenay, Stadhampton, Toot Baldon South Oxfordshire
OX49WATLINGTON Watlington, Lewknor, Aston Rowant, Pyrton, Brightwell Baldwin, Britwell Salome, Cuxham, Shirburn, Christmas Common, Easington South Oxfordshire

Map

KML file (edithelp)
    KML is from Wikidata
    OX postcode area map, showing postcode districts in red and post towns in grey text, with links to nearby CV, GL, HP, MK, NN, RG and SN postcode areas. OX postcode area map.svg
    OX postcode area map, showing postcode districts in red and post towns in grey text, with links to nearby CV, GL, HP, MK, NN, RG and SN postcode areas.

    See also

    Related Research Articles

    W postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The W postcode area, also known as the London W postcode area is a group of postcode districts covering part of central and part of West London, England. The area originates from the Western (W1) and Paddington (W2-14) districts of the London postal district. This area covers 35 postcode districts and around 18,554 live postcodes.

    WC postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The WC postcode area, also known as the London WC postcode area, is a group of postcode districts in central London, England. The area covered is of high density development, and includes parts of the City of Westminster and the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington, plus a very small part of the City of London.

    CM postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The CM postcode area, also known as the Chelmsford postcode area, is a group of 25 postcode districts in England, within 16 post towns. These cover central Essex, plus a small part of east Hertfordshire and a very small part of the London Borough of Havering.

    GU postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The GU postcode area, also known as the Guildford postcode area, is a group of 38 postcode districts in South East England, within 24 post towns. These cover west Surrey, north-east Hampshire, northwestern West Sussex and a small part of south-east Berkshire.

    M postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The M postcode area, also known as the Manchester postcode area, is a group of postcode districts in north-west England.

    WD postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The WD postcode area, also known as the Watford postcode area, is a group of eleven postcode districts in Greater London and Hertfordshire, within seven post towns. These cover north west London and south-west Hertfordshire, plus very small parts of Buckinghamshire.

    MK postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom, centred on Milton Keynes and Bedford

    The MK postcode area, also known as the Milton Keynes postcode area, is a group of 26 postcode districts in England, within five post towns. These cover north Buckinghamshire, west and north Bedfordshire and very small parts of Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

    RG postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The RG postcode area, also known as the Reading postcode area, is a group of thirty postcode districts in England, within twelve post towns. These cover west and central Berkshire and north Hampshire, plus a small part of south-east Oxfordshire and very small parts of Buckinghamshire and Wiltshire.

    SS postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The SS postcode area, also known as the Southend-on-Sea postcode area, is a group of seventeen postcode districts in England, within eleven post towns. These cover south-east Essex, including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Benfleet, Canvey Island, Hockley, Leigh-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Rochford, Stanford-le-Hope, Westcliff-on-Sea and Wickford.

    WA postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The WA postcode area, also known as the Warrington postcode area, is a group of sixteen postcode districts in North West England, within nine post towns. These cover north Cheshire, eastern Merseyside and small parts of Greater Manchester.

    BA postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The BA postcode area, also known as the Bath postcode area, is a group of nineteen postcode districts in South West England, within sixteen post towns. These cover east Somerset and west Wiltshire, plus a very small part of north-west Dorset.

    BD postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The BD postcode area, also known as the Bradford postcode area, is a group of 24 postcode districts in England, within seven post towns. These cover northwestern West Yorkshire and southwestern North Yorkshire, plus very small parts of Lancashire.

    TQ postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The TQ postcode area, also known as the Torquay postcode area, is a group of fourteen postcode districts in South West England, within eleven post towns. These cover much of south Devon, including Torquay, Paignton, Newton Abbot, Brixham, Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Salcombe, South Brent, Teignmouth and Totnes.

    TA postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The TA postcode area, also known as the Taunton postcode area, is a group of 24 postcode districts in South West England, within 19 post towns. These cover western Somerset, plus very small parts of Dorset and Devon.

    PO postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The PO postcode area, also known as the Portsmouth postcode area, is a group of 34 postcode districts in southern England, within 24 post towns. These cover south-east Hampshire, southwestern West Sussex and the Isle of Wight.

    SN postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The SN postcode area, also known as the Swindon postcode area, is a group of eighteen postcode districts in England, within ten post towns. These cover north Wiltshire, plus a small part of south-west Oxfordshire and a very small part of Gloucestershire.

    AB postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The AB postcode area, also known as the Aberdeen postcode area, is a group of 33 postcode districts in north-east Scotland, within 24 post towns. These cover the Aberdeen council area, Aberdeenshire and east Moray.

    IV postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The IV postcode area, also known as the Inverness postcode area, is a group of 52 postcode districts for post towns: Achnasheen, Alness, Avoch, Beauly, Bonar Bridge, Cromarty, Dingwall, Dornoch, Elgin, Fochabers, Forres, Fortrose, Gairloch, Garve, Invergordon, Inverness, Isle of Skye, Kyle, Lairg, Lossiemouth, Muir of Ord, Munlochy, Nairn, Plockton, Portree, Rogart, Strathcarron, Strathpeffer, Strome Ferry, Tain and Ullapool in north Scotland.

    BB postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The BB postcode area, also known as the Blackburn postcode area, is a group of thirteen postcode districts in north-west England, within nine post towns. These cover east Lancashire, including Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington, Barnoldswick, Clitheroe, Colne, Darwen, Nelson and Rossendale.

    PR postcode area Postcode area within the United Kingdom

    The PR postcode area, also known as the Preston postcode area, is a group of eleven postcode districts in North West England, within four post towns. These cover south-west Lancashire and north Merseyside.

    References

    1. "ONS Postcode Directory Version Notes" (ZIP). National Statistics Postcode Products. Office for National Statistics. May 2020. Table 2. Retrieved 19 June 2020. Coordinates from mean of unit postcode points, "Code-Point Open". OS OpenData. Ordnance Survey. February 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
    2. Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
    3. "Which districts have been recoded by the Royal Mail?". Experian QAS. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
    4. "Royal Mail Update 32". Beacon Dodsworth. Retrieved 24 November 2013.