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Thinking of living at OX11 6AA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Freeman Primary School | Primary | 350 m | – |
| Didcot Primary Academy | Primary | 450 m | 80% met the expected standard |
| Aureus Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Aureus School | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 33.7 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| UTC Oxfordshire | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 32.5 · 3.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Didcot Girls' School | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 58.8 · 26% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near OX11 6AA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Boundary Park (Harwell) | 340 m | 10 |
| Swimming | Didcot Wave Leisure Centre | 1.5 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Harwell Recreation Ground | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Golf | Hadden Hill Golf Course | 3.5 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | GWP Skatepark | 520 m | 2 |
| Bowls | Didcot Bowls Club | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Football | Ladygrove Courts | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Didcot Cricket Club | 270 m | 1 |
| Boxing | Didcot Boxing Academy | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Didcot Wave Leisure Pool | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | Willowbrook Leisure Centre | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Willowbrook Leisure Centre | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Ladygrove Courts | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Squash | Didcot Leisure Centre | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Karate | Didcot Kyushindo Judo and Karate club | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Judo | Didcot Kyushindo Judo and Karate club | 2.5 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km), with 2.9m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Paddington.
The nearest bus stop is Juniper Way, 150 m away, with a bus about every 12 minutes on weekdays (routes X35, X34, 33A, OX2); 30 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 79 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Stephen Freeman Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m).
The closest top-rated primary is Aureus Primary School (1 km).
The nearest secondary is Aureus School, 650 m away; Attainment 8: 33.7 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Didcot Girls' School (0.2 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda Stores, 650 m away, with Best One closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Medical Centre (800 m), with Medwell Chemist the closest pharmacy (150 m).
For a haircut, Angelina Jade Beauty is 300 m away.
The nearest full A&E is John Radcliffe Hospital, 17 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 73% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 62% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 30 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
GWP Community Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (550 m), and The Barn the nearest pub (950 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (18 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 85 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 14 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 14% flats and 18% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1993-1999.
It's growing: about 137 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Boundary Park, 200 m away; for exercise, Didcot Boxing Academy (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Heathrow is 57 km away.
Most households own their home, 18% rent privately.
29 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.