OX11 6GR postcode in Didcot, Oxfordshire
OX11 6GR is a postcode in Didcot, in the Blewbury & Harwell ward of Vale of White Horse. It is in the Didcot and Wantage parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since December 2016.
Where OX11 6GR is, and what is near it
- OX11 6GR
- Other postcodes in OX11 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6047, longitude -1.2696)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OX11 6GR?
- Vale of White HorseDistrict council Vale of White Horse: bins, council tax, planning
- OxfordshireCounty council Oxfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OX11 6GR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Didcot and WantageParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Olly Glover
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at OX11 6GR?
Every home and business at OX11 6GR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 75% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Vale of White Horse: 84%
Vale of White Horse: 98%
The line marks the figure across Vale of White Horse.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at OX11 6GR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Vale of White Horse District Council's days for OX11 6GR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OX11 6GR on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is OX11 6GR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include OX11 6GR.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Vale of White Horse
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OX11 6GR: 1,612 properties in Vale of White Horse are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Vale of White Horse
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of OX11 6GR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OX11 6GR?
Homes in OX11 6 sold for a typical £383,748 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 144 sales, down 1.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £435,000 41 sales
- Semi-detached £392,500 52 sales
- Terraced £307,500 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette £225,000 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OX11 district: a typical £380,000 from 530 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in OX11 6GR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in OX11 6GR from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at OX11 6GR
The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at OX11 6GR. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
- Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Pre School
- The Station Garden
- GWP Community Cafe
- South and Vale Community Hub
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near OX11 6GR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 950 homes in the neighbourhood around OX11 6GR. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (69%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Vale of White Horse for 2026‑27: £2,577. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,005 (band B) to £3,723 (band F); band B, the most common, is £2,005.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,718 |
| Band B | about 300 (32%) | £2,005 |
| Band C | about 300 (32%) | £2,291 |
| Band D | about 210 (22%) | £2,577 |
| Band E | about 100 (11%) | £3,150 |
| Band F | about 40 (4%) | £3,723 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,296 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,155 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 69% 2010 to 2019
- 30% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Vale of White Horse before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of OX11 6GR is in (ONS area E01035760), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near OX11 6GR?
The nearest open schools to OX11 6GR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to OX11 6GR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OX11 6GR is Didcot Parkway Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Didcot Parkway Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Appleford Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest ASDA, 104 m away.
More stations near OX11 6GR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near OX11 6GR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OX11 6GR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Woodlands Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01235 517760 750 mWalk
- Didcot Health Centre Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01235 512288 1.5 kmCycle
- Oak Tree Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01235 810099 2.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near OX11 6GR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OX11 6GR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point outside building 142, Milton Park Charging point · 6 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- EVCP, Pod Point outside 141 Milton Park Charging point · 6 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
- EVCP - Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near OX11 6GR?
The nearest to the centre of OX11 6GR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Your Dentist Didcot Phone 01235 427427 200 mWalk
- The Smile Practice Didcot 1.8 kmCycle
- Didcot Dental Studio Phone 01235 380888 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to OX11 6GR?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Genesis Care, Oxford Phone 01865 237700 13.7 kmDrive
- Churchill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 304 7777 16.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near OX11 6GR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OX11 6GR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Oxford Manor Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01235 248824 500 mWalk
- Woodview Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01235 814939 650 mWalk
- OSJCT The Meadows Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01235 518440 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near OX11 6GR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OX11 6GR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 108 Greenwood Way Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01235 811750 200 mWalk
- Medwell Chemist Mon to Fri 9:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01235 636088 600 mWalk
- Didcot Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01235 812242 750 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near OX11 6GR?
The nearest vets to the centre of OX11 6GR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Larkmead Vets 150 mWalk
- Hadden Hill Veterinary Surgery 3.8 kmCycle
- The Brook Veterinerary Surgery Phone +44 1235 831800 4.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is OX11 6GR in a conservation area?
The centre of OX11 6GR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near OX11 6GR?
Police.uk records 80 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OX11 6GR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 3, vehicle crime 2, burglary 1, drugs 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for OX11 6GR
- Ward
- Blewbury & Harwell
- Parish
- Western Valley
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Didcot
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2016
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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