Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at OX14 5LJ? 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 and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thameside Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 48% met the expected standard |
| Caldecott Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| Carswell Community Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon | Primary | 1.8 km | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2.1 km | 50% met the expected standard |
| John Mason School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 44.5 · 11.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Larkmead School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 39.4 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Europa School UK | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 0.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Unicorn School | Independent | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 10.5 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Abingdon School | Independent | 1.4 km | 64% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Helen and St Katharine | Independent | 1.9 km | 76.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near OX14 5LJ, 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 | Abingdon Lawn Tennis Club | 340 m | 10 |
| Swimming | Abbey Meadows Outdoor Pool | 1.3 km | 6 |
| Squash | Abingdon School And Sports Centre | 1.4 km | 6 |
| Cycling | Abingdon School Boat Club | 390 m | 5 |
| Football | The Stone Pitch | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Golf | Drayton Park Golf Club | 3.2 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Abingdon Vale Cricket Club | 870 m | 2 |
| Basketball | MUSA | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Tilsley Park | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Abingdon boat house | 390 m | 1 |
| Sailing | Abbey Sailing Club | 390 m | 1 |
| Rowing | Abingdon School Boat Club | 390 m | 1 |
| Rugby | Abingdon Rugby Club | 420 m | 1 |
| Snooker | Oracle Pool & Snooker Club | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Bowls | Abingdon Bowling Club | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Hockey | MUSA | 1.5 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 21. 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 Culham, a drive away (3.6 km), with 114k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Oxford.
The nearest bus stop is Landseer Walk, 200 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 41); 2 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Thameside Primary School, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 48% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is John Mason School, 1.8 km away; Attainment 8: 44.5 · 11.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Central Co-operative, 1.1 km away, with Reynolds Supermarket closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Malthouse Surgery (1.3 km), with Reynolds Way Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, Sean Anthony is 1.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is John Radcliffe Hospital, 12 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Abingdon Rugby Football Club is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Abbey Sailing Club the nearest pub (350 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 49 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 17% flats and 19% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Southern Town Park, 200 m away; for exercise, Abingdon boat house (400 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Heathrow is 62 km away.
Most households own their home, 12% rent privately.
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.
16 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.