Postcode OX1 2BJ (Oxford)

Map showing OX1 2BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX1 2BJ is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX1 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX1 2BJ 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 2BJ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to OX1 2BJ is St George's Place which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 598 m away.

The closest primary school to OX1 2BJ (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 2BJ is The Flowing Well and is 6.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 3, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leo Fish & Chips and is 6.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX1 2BJ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Oxfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OX1 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX1 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.

St George's Place 23 m
George Street 25 m
Red Lion Square 49 m
Gloucester Street 72 m
St Michael's Street 109 m
Chain Alley 127 m
George Street Mews 130 m
Beaumont Street 131 m
New Inn Hall Street 141 m
Gloucester Lane 153 m
Worcester Street 167 m
Beaumont Lane 176 m
New Road 195 m
Magdalen Street 198 m
Shoe Lane 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX1 2BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX1 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherwell College Oxford 119 m
Carfax College Good
(March 15, 2018)
350 m
Oxford Sixth Form College 494 m
Christ Church Cathedral School 520 m
Activate Learning 534 m
New College School 617 m
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
678 m
West Oxford Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.05 km
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.09 km
Magdalen College School 1.26 km
Wychwood School 1.45 km
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.52 km
Dragon School 1.58 km
Oxford International College Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.61 km
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.75 km
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.76 km
East Oxford Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.84 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.85 km
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.86 km
St Mary and John Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX1 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunningwell Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 1, 2013
6.02 km
The Flowing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 3, 2022
6.12 km
Horspath Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2013
6.24 km
Sunningwell C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
6.24 km
Sunningwell Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
6.24 km
Horspath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
6.26 km
Mama Thai Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 21, 2021
6.26 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2021
6.26 km
Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6.3 km
Horspath Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 24, 2013
6.3 km
The Gurkha Palace Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
6.31 km
Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
6.42 km
Acacia UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.47 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
6.47 km
Flower Workshop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2016
6.47 km
Leo Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
6.47 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2017
6.47 km
The Bystander Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
6.47 km
Wootton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 11, 2014
6.47 km
Sunnyhill Vineyard Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
6.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX1 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

George Street Bus Stop/Station 50 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 62 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 68 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Oxford Rail Station Rail 598 m
London Oxford Airport Air 9.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX1 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 233 m
Wareham Stream Inland Water 347 m
Worcester College Pond Inland Water 396 m
Sheepwash Channel Inland Water 726 m
Merton Field Urban Greenspace 816 m
Osney Stream Inland Water 835 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 878 m
Osney Weir Pool Inland Water 975 m
Fiddler's Island Streams Inland Water 1 km
Castle Mill Stream Inland Water 1.17 km
The Williams Reach Inland Water 1.21 km
Fiddler's Island Island 1.35 km
Great Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Long Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Isle of Rhea Island 1.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX1 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 74.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 74 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 67,542 kWh - mean 8,443 kWh : median 5,941 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 16,060 kWh - mean 2,008 kWh : median 2,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX1 2BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.75384200
Longitude -1.26105000
OS Easting 451105
OS Northing 0206386
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21643
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000178
Travel To Work Area Oxford

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33038642
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oxford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oxford 008A
Output Area / Small Area 2A1