OX5 1BQ

a postcode in Oxfordshire

Introduced in June 1981

OX5 1BQ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with OX5 1BQ

Calves Close - 31 properties, USRN 6800249

Bellenger Way - 1 property, USRN 6800128

Grovelands - 1 property, USRN 6800636

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8196 / 51°49'10"N

Longitude: -1.2933 / 1°17'35"W

UTM Reference: 30U 617635 5742347

OS Easting: 448810

OS Northing: 213673

OS Grid: SP488136

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 7WS.XJ2

Mapcode Global: VHCXF.JJNH

Open Location Code: 9C3WRP94+RM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91it46

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

Baseline UK
Challenged Communities
Suburban Housing Starters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11110 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for OX5 1BQ on Sunday 21 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:07
Sunset	21:28
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:33

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 21:58
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:58 to 04:16
Moon Phase	First Quarter
Moon Rises	11:38
Moon sets	23:54

For a full sun and moon calendar for OX5 1BQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in OX5 1BQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
6 January 2023	29 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£285,000
21 December 2021	23 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£353,000
30 November 2018	8 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£269,000
7 June 2013	27 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£238,000
20 August 2012	8 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£199,000
10 August 2007	27 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£245,000
15 May 2006	26 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£180,000
23 April 2004	26 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£173,000
16 February 2004	7 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
15 August 2003	26 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£163,000
11 September 2002	26 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£153,000
25 October 2001	7 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
30 July 2001	1 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£112,500
30 June 1999	26 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£81,000
29 January 1999	28 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£88,500
17 July 1998	2 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£77,000
10 October 1997	28 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£81,000
1 August 1997	25 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£64,000
31 January 1997	7 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,995
31 January 1997	23 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£65,000
6 September 1996	26 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£55,000
31 July 1995	25 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£30,800
28 July 1995	23 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£62,600
21 June 1995	2 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£59,995
12 April 1995	29 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
24 February 1995	27 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£66,500
30 January 1995	20 Calves Close, Kidlington OX5 1BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£22,100

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for OX5 1BQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bicester and Woodstock

MP

Calum Miller Liberal Democrat

Cherwell District Council

District council ward

Kidlington East

Councillors

Linda Ward Green Party (E&W)

Fiona Mawson Green Party (E&W)

Ian Middleton Green Party (E&W)

OX5 1BQ also falls within the Civil Parish of Kidlington, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for OX5 1BQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00145177		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01028494	Cherwell 017E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02005937	Cherwell 017	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04008057	Kidlington	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05010932	Kidlington East	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2016	DLUHC
E07000177	Cherwell	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000025	Oxfordshire	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000008	South East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001090	Bicester and Woodstock	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000029	Thames Valley	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000250	Oxford	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33043691		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000053	OxLEP	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	31 December 2022	BEIS
E38000136	NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB - 10Q	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000005	South East	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000044	Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000034	Thames Valley	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E58002086	Kidlington East ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	1 May 2025	DLUHC
E63011435	Kidlington	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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