OX13 6BE postcode in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire
OX13 6BE is a postcode in Vale of White Horse, in the Drayton ward. It is in the Didcot and Wantage parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since April 1987.
Where OX13 6BE is, and what is near it
- OX13 6BE
- Other postcodes in OX13 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.6380, longitude -1.3577)
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 OX13 6BE?
- 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 OX13 6BE 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 OX13 6BE?
None of the homes and businesses at OX13 6BE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 OX13 6BE?
BinDayBuddy has not read Vale of White Horse District Council's days for OX13 6BE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OX13 6BE 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 OX13 6BE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 4 homes and businesses at OX13 6BE. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 OX13 6BE: 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 OX13 6BE 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 OX13 6BE?
Homes in OX13 6 sold for a typical £427,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 80 sales, down 8.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £570,000 34 sales
- Semi-detached £360,000 27 sales
- Terraced £340,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette £130,000 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OX13 district: a typical £435,000 from 149 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 OX13 6BE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in OX13 6BE 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 OX13 6BE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around OX13 6BE. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (35%). 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 £4,296 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,577.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,718 |
| Band B | about 80 (13%) | £2,005 |
| Band C | about 160 (25%) | £2,291 |
| Band D | about 240 (38%) | £2,577 |
| Band E | about 60 (9%) | £3,150 |
| Band F | about 60 (9%) | £3,723 |
| Band G | about 40 (6%) | £4,296 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,155 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 35% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 26% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: 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 OX13 6BE is in (ONS area E01035755), 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 OX13 6BE?
The nearest open schools to OX13 6BE, 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 OX13 6BE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OX13 6BE is Appleford Rail Station, 8.0 km away in a straight line.
- Appleford Rail Station Railway station 8.0 kmDrive
- Didcot Parkway Rail Station Railway station 8.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near OX13 6BE, 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 OX13 6BE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OX13 6BE, 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.
- Marcham Rd Family Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01235 522602 5.2 kmDrive
- Malthouse Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01235 468860 6.4 kmDrive
- Church Street Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01235 770245 6.4 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 OX13 6BE?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of OX13 6BE 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 OX13 6BE?
The nearest to the centre of OX13 6BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Damira Abingdon 4.5 kmCycle
- Cherrytree Dental Practice Phone 01235 763322 5.4 kmDrive
- Rejoice Dental Care Phone 07754 300633 5.8 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 OX13 6BE?
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 13.6 kmDrive
- Churchill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 304 7777 15.9 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 pharmacies are near OX13 6BE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OX13 6BE, 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.
- Apollo Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1:15pm, 2:15pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01235 835961 4.5 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Superstore Mon to Sat 8am to 1pm, 2pm to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01235 451300 4.6 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 OX13 6BE?
The nearest vets to the centre of OX13 6BE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Brook Veterinerary Surgery Phone +44 1235 831800 3.2 kmCycle
- K J Fraser, Veterinary Surgery 5.4 kmDrive
- Medivet 6.2 kmDrive
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 OX13 6BE in a conservation area?
The centre of OX13 6BE 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 OX13 6BE?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OX13 6BE 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 OX13 6BE
- Ward
- Drayton
- Parish
- Drayton
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- April 1987
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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