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OX12 Postcode


OX12 is the Postcode District for Wantage in Oxfordshire

The postcode district is located in the OX Oxford postal area , OX12 has a population of 29,247 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 67.52 square miles (174.87 square kilometers or 43,211.82 acres).

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Where is the OX12 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to OX12

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Didcot 8.23 ENE
Faringdon 8.48 NW
Abingdon-on-Thames 8.85 NE
Hungerford 12.13 SSW
Highworth 12.62 WNW
Wallingford 13.20 E
Newbury 13.35 SSE
Lechlade-on-Thames 13.72 NW
Oxford 13.91 NNE
Carterton 14.18 NNW
Witney 14.36 N
Thatcham 14.39 SSE
Swindon 15.39 W
Marlborough 17.03 SW
Fairford 17.46 WNW
Kidlington 17.67 NNE
Burford 17.99 NNW
Woodstock 18.69 N
Watlington 18.77 ENE

The post town for this district is WANTAGE.

Postcode Information for District OX12 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 978)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
WANTAGE WANTAGE OX12 9 159
WANTAGE WANTAGE OX12 8 124
Grove WANTAGE OX12 0 107
Grove WANTAGE OX12 7 90
WANTAGE WANTAGE OX12 7 87
East Challow WANTAGE OX12 9 51
East Hanney WANTAGE OX12 0 41
East Hendred WANTAGE OX12 8 40
Letcombe Regis WANTAGE OX12 9 30
Childrey WANTAGE OX12 9 28
Ardington WANTAGE OX12 8 21
Charlton WANTAGE OX12 7 21
West Hanney WANTAGE OX12 0 20
Kingston Lisle WANTAGE OX12 9 15
West Hendred WANTAGE OX12 8 15
Charney Bassett WANTAGE OX12 0 15
Sparsholt WANTAGE OX12 9 14
Letcombe Bassett WANTAGE OX12 9 12
Denchworth WANTAGE OX12 0 12
Farnborough WANTAGE OX12 8 10
East Lockinge WANTAGE OX12 8 10
West Challow WANTAGE OX12 9 10
Grove WANTAGE OX12 9 10
North Fawley WANTAGE OX12 9 5
Lyford WANTAGE OX12 0 4
Woolley WANTAGE OX12 8 4
Lockinge WANTAGE OX12 8 3
Ginge WANTAGE OX12 8 3
Westcot WANTAGE OX12 9 3
Grove Park WANTAGE OX12 7 2
West Lockinge WANTAGE OX12 8 2
South Fawley WANTAGE OX12 9 2
Ardington Wick WANTAGE OX12 8 2
North Denchworth WANTAGE OX12 0 1
Whatcombe WANTAGE OX12 9 1
Grove Wick WANTAGE OX12 0 1
East Challow WANTAGE OX12 0 1
Kingston Warren WANTAGE OX12 9 1
Fawler WANTAGE OX12 9 1

Retail and Shopping in OX12

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE WANTAGE 63 OX12 8AT View on Google Maps
MILL STREET WANTAGE 25 OX12 9AQ View on Google Maps
WALLINGFORD STREET WANTAGE 25 OX12 8AX View on Google Maps
LIMBOROUGH ROAD WANTAGE 21 OX12 9AJ View on Google Maps
NEWBURY STREET WANTAGE 18 OX12 8BU View on Google Maps
MILLBROOK SQUARE WANTAGE GROVE 16 OX12 7JZ View on Google Maps
GROVE STREET WANTAGE 9 OX12 7AB View on Google Maps
SAVILE WAY WANTAGE GROVE 9 OX12 0PT View on Google Maps

In the OX12 postcode district in Oxfordshire, the primary settlement is Wantage, which has the highest count of 157 postcodes. Other significant settlements in the district include Ardington, Childrey, East Challow, East Hendred, Grove, Kingston Lisle, Letcombe Bassett, Letcombe Regis, Sparsholt, West Challow, and Westcot. The county of Oxfordshire, located in England, encompasses all these settlements. The most significant post town in the district is Wantage.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Vale of White Horse District (973 postal codes), and finally, the West Berkshire area (20 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the OX12 postal code is WANTAGE followed by Grove, and East Challow.

The OX12 Postcode shares a border with OX13 (Steventon, Southmoor, Marcham), SN7 (FARINGDON, Stanford In The Vale, Uffington), RG17 (HUNGERFORD, Lambourn, Kintbury) and RG20 (Kingsclere, Woolton Hill, Compton).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the OX12 District

map showing postcode sectors within the OX12 district
OX12 0OX12 7OX12 8OX12 9
Where the OX12 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the OX12 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
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Where is the Postal District?
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Dentists in the OX12 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 The Health Centre MABLY WAY , GROVE , WANTAGE , OXFORDSHIRE , OX12 9BN GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Cherrytree Dental Care 1 VALE AVENUE , GROVE , WANTAGE , OX12 7LU GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Dental Surgery 1A POST OFFICE LANE , WANTAGE , OXFORDSHIRE , OX12 8DR GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
4 Portway House Dental Surgery 13 PORTWAY , WANTAGE , OXFORDSHIRE , OX12 9BU GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
5 Wantage House Dental Practice THE CHAPEL , NEWBURY STREET , WANTAGE , OXFORDSHIRE , OX12 8DJ GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the OX12 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Newbury Street Practice , MABLY WAY , WANTAGE , OXFORDSHIRE , OX12 9BN GP PRACTICE
2 Church Street Practice , MABLY WAY , GROVE , WANTAGE , OXFORDSHIRE , OX12 9BN GP PRACTICE
3 Wantage Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2 , MABLY WAY , WANTAGE , OX12 9BN BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the OX12 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Boots 50-51 MARKET PLACE , WANTAGE , OXFORDSHIRE , OX12 8AW PHARMACY
2 Cleggs Pharmacy UNIT 3, KINGS WALK , LIMBOROUGH ROAD , WANTAGE , OXFORDSHIRE , OX12 9AJ PHARMACY
3 Bretts Pharmacy 11-12 MILLBROOK SQUARE , GROVE , WANTAGE , OX12 7JZ PHARMACY
4 Allied Pharmacy Mably Way THE NEW HEALTH CENTRE , MABLY WAY , GROVE , WANTAGE , OX12 9BN PHARMACY

Opticians in the OX12 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 CAMPBELLS OPTICIANS 34 MARKET PLACE , WANTAGE , OXFORDSHIRE , OX12 8AH OPTICAL SITE
2 SPECSAVERS (WANTAGE) 42 MARKET PLACE , WANTAGE , OX12 8AW OPTICAL SITE
3 BOOTS OPTICIANS (WANTAGE) UNIT 3/A , KINGS WALK , LIMBOROUGH ROAD , WANTAGE , OXFORDSHIRE , OX12 9AJ OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney

Phase: Primary

Address: The Causeway , East Hanney , Wantage
Postcode: OX12 0JN

Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Ottaway (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Wantage Primary Academy

Phase: Primary

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

Headteacher: Mrs Leah Basilone (nee Perring) ()

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Charlton Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Charlton Village Road , Wantage
Postcode: OX12 7HG

Headteacher: Mr Steven Rose (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Millbrook Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: School Lane , Grove , Wantage
Postcode: OX12 7LB

Headteacher: Mr Steven Rose (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Grove Church of England School

Phase: Primary

Address: North Drive , Grove , Wantage
Postcode: OX12 7PW

Headteacher: Mrs Donna Blake (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Wantage Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Newbury Street , Wantage
Postcode: OX12 8DJ

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Browne (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

The Hendreds Church of England School

Phase: Primary

Address: Ford Lane , East Hendred , Wantage
Postcode: OX12 8JX

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Rees (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Amand's Catholic Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: St Mary's Road , East Hendred , Wantage
Postcode: OX12 8LF

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Ellery (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Huckleberry Therapeutic School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Manor Road , Wantage , Oxfordshire
Postcode: OX12 8NE

Headteacher: Mrs Louisa Skinner ()

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

King Alfred's

Phase: Secondary

Address: Portway , Wantage
Postcode: OX12 9BY

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Smart (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Fitzwaryn School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Denchworth Road , Wantage
Postcode: OX12 9ET

Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Coneboy (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Stockham Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Stockham Way , Wantage
Postcode: OX12 9HL

Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Burbank (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

St Nicholas CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Sarajac Avenue , East Challow , Wantage
Postcode: OX12 9RY

Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Rooke (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: West Street , Childrey , Wantage
Postcode: OX12 9UL

Headteacher: Mrs Felicity Blockley (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M4 J14

Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.34

Average Driving Distance: 12.96

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 964

M4 J13

Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.16

Average Driving Distance: 14.84

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 964

M4 J15

Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.78

Average Driving Distance: 16.32

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 886

M4 J16

Average Driving Time from within the district: 25.98

Average Driving Distance: 21.56

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 231

M40 J7

Average Driving Time from within the district: 28.33

Average Driving Distance: 23.40

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 73

M4 J12

Average Driving Time from within the district: 30.05

Average Driving Distance: 25.33

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 75

M40 J8A

Average Driving Time from within the district: 30.06

Average Driving Distance: 24.25

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 917

Weather Forecast for Wantage

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 9.00%E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 9.00%ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%N 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 7.00%NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 2.00%W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 4.00%W 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%SW 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 54.00%SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 86.00%SSE 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 92.00%S 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 91.00%S 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 92.00%SSW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 89.00%SSW 25 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 88.00%SSW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 84.00%SSW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 84.00%SSW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 79.00%SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 76.00%SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 51.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 47.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%SSW 16 mph

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
OX12 0Wantage Delivery Office
OX12 1Wantage Delivery Office
OX12 2Wantage Delivery Office
OX12 3Wantage Delivery Office
OX12 4Wantage Delivery Office
OX12 5Wantage Delivery Office
OX12 6Wantage Delivery Office
OX12 7Wantage Delivery Office
OX12 8Wantage Delivery Office
OX12 9Wantage Delivery Office
Postcode Format
OX12 - X X X
OX12 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Tourist Attractions

We found 1 visitor attractions.

Vale and Downland Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Street List for the OX12 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£800 £800 £800
1 £875 £1,100 £940
2 £1,000 £2,000 £1,318
3 £1,300 £4,950 £2,509
4 £1,400 £4,000 £2,134
5 £4,000 £4,500 £4,250
7 £4,000 £4,000 £4,000
12 £42,900 £42,900 £42,900

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£1,500,000 £1,500,000 £1,500,000
1 £45,000 £349,000 £211,836
2 £47,500 £575,000 £300,865
3 £150,000 £995,000 £395,168
4 £81,250 £795,000 £528,689
5 £454,995 £1,175,000 £654,061
6 £850,000 £3,000,000 £1,700,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Green & Co WantageWantageGreen & Co33 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AL01235 642120
Thomas Merrifield GroveGroveThomas Merrifield15 Millbrook Square, Grove, OX12 7JZ01235 642152
Davis Tate WantageWantageDavis Tate35 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AH 01235 642122
Richmond Villages CheltenhamCheltenhamRichmond VillagesRichmond Villages, The Lodge, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6PN01926 895829
Simpsons WantageWantageSimpsons50 Market Place Wantage OX12 8AT01235 642164

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £499,882174 £515,760201 £470,888198 £468,655184
Semi-Detached £322,973131 £326,219155 £327,694143 £298,609121
Terraced £277,785122 £271,073114 £267,182122 £247,648117
Flats £248,38897 £224,371129 £202,811100 £208,408116