The postcode OX1 2AR is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX1 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX1 2AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of OX1 2AR as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to OX1 2AR is St Michael's Street which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 716 m away.
The closest primary school to OX1 2AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2017.
The local pub for residents of OX1 2AR is Horspath Cricket Club and is 6.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leo Fish & Chips and is 6.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.
Policing for OX1 2AR is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Oxfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OX1 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX1 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX1 2AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX1 2AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherwell College Oxford | Independent school | 12-25 | 0 m | |
| Oxford Sixth Form College | Independent school | 15-19 | 383 m | |
| Carfax College | Independent school | 11-21 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 467 m |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-13 | 470 m | |
| New College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 525 m | |
| Activate Learning | College | 16-99 | 589 m | |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 764 m |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Magdalen College School | Independent school | 7-19 | 1.14 km | |
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Wychwood School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Oxford International College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Dragon School | Independent school | 4-14 | 1.57 km | |
| East Oxford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| New Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| St Mary and John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX1 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunningwell Village Hall | Exempt February 1, 2013 | 6.05 km | |
| Horspath Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2013 | 6.12 km | |
| The Flowing Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 6.14 km | |
| Horspath Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 6.15 km | |
| Mama Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Horspath Pre School Nursery | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 6.18 km | |
| The Gurkha Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 6.19 km | |
| Sunningwell C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Sunningwell Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 6.27 km | |
| Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 6.48 km | |
| Sunnyhill Vineyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 6.5 km | |
| Acacia UK | Awaiting Inspection | 6.54 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 6.54 km | |
| Flower Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2016 | 6.54 km | |
| Leo Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2017 | 6.54 km | |
| The Bystander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 6.54 km | |
| Wootton Pharmacy | Exempt March 11, 2014 | 6.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX1 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| George Street | 19 m | |
| George Street | 23 m | |
| George Street | 53 m | |
| George Street | 57 m | |
| Magdalen Street | 69 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 716 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 9.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX1 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 314 m | |
| Wareham Stream | 448 m | |
| Worcester College Pond | 511 m | |
| Merton Field | 711 m | |
| Sheepwash Channel | 844 m | |
| Osney Stream | 950 m | |
| Mill Stream | 967 m | |
| Osney Weir Pool | 1.07 km | |
| Fiddler's Island Streams | 1.12 km | |
| The Williams Reach | 1.13 km | |
| Castle Mill Stream | 1.26 km | |
| Great Meadow | 1.27 km | |
| Long Meadow | 1.38 km | |
| Fiddler's Island | 1.45 km | |
| Isle of Rhea | 1.6 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75375000 |
| Longitude | -1.25932700 |
| OS Easting | 451224 |
| OS Northing | 0206377 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oxford East |
| County Electorial Division | University Parks ED |
| Electoral Ward | Carfax & Jericho |
| Local Authority District | Oxford |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Oxfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000178 |
| Travel To Work Area | Oxford |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Oxfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | Thames Valley |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Oxfordshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Oxford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oxford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038641 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oxford 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oxford 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |