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OX1 5LQ

Forest Side Active UK Postcode
Forest Side,Vale of White Horse·South East·England
Vale of White Horse 51.7230°N, 1.2519°W
54
54/100Overall Score
Moderate Livability
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Neighborhood Livability for OX1 5LQ

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
90/100

Low recorded crime

School Ratings
6 of 7

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
14

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

St Swithun's CofE Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.20 mi
Rose Hill Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.85 mi
Emmanuel Christian School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.92 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
Chalgrove Airfield
12.9 km in a straight line (EGLJ)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime in this neighbourhood gives a safety score of 90/100, ranked against neighbourhoods across England and Wales.

Source: Police.ukLow recorded crime

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Transport data is not available.

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)96% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Mixed confidence

12 official/live sections, 2 fallback sections, 4 missing or limited sections. Generated 29 Sept 2026, 07:02.

72% coverage Live report service
Amenities: availableStorm overflows: missingBathing water: missingProtected sites (SSSI): missingLandfill: missingPlanning: available
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in OX1 5LQ.

Is OX1 5LQ a good place to live?

OX1 5LQ in Vale of White Horse scores 54/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in OX1 5LQ?

The OX1 5LQ report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Vale of White Horse, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near OX1 5LQ?

The OX1 5LQ schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is OX1 5LQ?

The OX1 5LQ report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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