OX12 0LU postcode in West Hanney, Oxfordshire
OX12 0LU is a postcode in West Hanney, in the Steventon & the Hanneys 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 February 2006.
Where OX12 0LU is, and what is near it
- OX12 0LU
- Other postcodes in OX12 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6344, longitude -1.4150)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OX12 0LU?
- 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 OX12 0LU 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 OX12 0LU?
Every home and business at OX12 0LU can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 OX12 0LU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Vale of White Horse District Council's days for OX12 0LU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OX12 0LU 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 OX12 0LU 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 OX12 0LU.
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 OX12 0LU: 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 OX12 0LU 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 OX12 0LU?
Homes in OX12 0 sold for a typical £327,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 96 sales, down 6.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £540,000 26 sales
- Semi-detached £327,000 36 sales
- Terraced £276,750 32 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OX12 district: a typical £340,000 from 337 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 OX12 0LU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in OX12 0LU 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
What council tax band are homes near OX12 0LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,370 homes in the neighbourhood around OX12 0LU. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (22%). 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 £1,718 (band A) to £5,155 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,296.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (1%) | £1,718 |
| Band B | about 50 (4%) | £2,005 |
| Band C | about 210 (15%) | £2,291 |
| Band D | about 260 (19%) | £2,577 |
| Band E | about 230 (17%) | £3,150 |
| Band F | about 200 (15%) | £3,723 |
| Band G | about 360 (26%) | £4,296 |
| Band H | about 40 (3%) | £5,155 |
When the homes were built
- 22% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- 17% 2020 or later
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 OX12 0LU is in (ONS area E01028726), 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 OX12 0LU?
The nearest open schools to OX12 0LU, 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 OX12 0LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OX12 0LU is Appleford Rail Station, 11.9 km away in a straight line.
- Appleford Rail Station Railway station 11.9 kmDrive
- Didcot Parkway Rail Station Railway station 12.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Green Bus Shelter, 71 m away.
More stations near OX12 0LU, 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 OX12 0LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OX12 0LU, 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.
- Church Street Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01235 770245 4.0 kmCycle
- Newbury Street Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01235 639521 4.0 kmCycle
- Marcham Rd Family Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01235 522602 8.7 kmDrive
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 OX12 0LU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of OX12 0LU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 OX12 0LU?
The nearest to the centre of OX12 0LU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cherrytree Dental Practice Phone 01235 763322 2.8 kmCycle
- Wantage Dental Practice Phone 01235 760491 5.0 kmDrive
- Bupa Dental Care Wantage Phone 01235 768877 5.2 kmDrive
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 OX12 0LU?
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 16.9 kmDrive
- Churchill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 304 7777 18.9 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 OX12 0LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OX12 0LU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Charlton Lodge 4.3 kmCycle
- Elmbrook Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01235 617617 4.4 kmCycle
- Wantage Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01235 774320 4.9 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 OX12 0LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OX12 0LU, 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.
- Bretts Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01235 763941 2.8 kmCycle
- Allied Pharmacy Mably Way Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01235 763028 4.0 kmCycle
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 OX12 0LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of OX12 0LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 3.8 kmCycle
- Larkmead Vets 4.5 kmCycle
- Belmont Veterinary Surgery 4.8 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 OX12 0LU in a conservation area?
The centre of OX12 0LU is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 OX12 0LU?
Police.uk records 9 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OX12 0LU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 OX12 0LU
- Ward
- Steventon & the Hanneys
- Parish
- West Hanney
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- West Hanney
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2006
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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