The postcode OX1 2BQ is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX1 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX1 2BQ 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 2BQ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to OX1 2BQ is George Street Mews which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 469 m away.
The closest primary school to OX1 2BQ (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 2BQ is The Flowing Well and is 6.03 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 6.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.
Policing for OX1 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX1 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX1 2BQ
| 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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carfax College | Independent school | 11-21 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 220 m |
| Cherwell College Oxford | Independent school | 12-25 | 251 m | |
| Activate Learning | College | 16-99 | 434 m | |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-13 | 541 m | |
| Oxford Sixth Form College | Independent school | 15-19 | 596 m | |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 661 m |
| New College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 757 m | |
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 915 m |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Magdalen College School | Independent school | 7-19 | 1.35 km | |
| Wychwood School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.52 km | |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Dragon School | Independent school | 4-14 | 1.67 km | |
| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| New Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Oxford International College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| East Oxford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| St Mary and John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX1 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunningwell Village Hall | Exempt February 1, 2013 | 5.93 km | |
| The Flowing Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 6.03 km | |
| Sunningwell C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| Sunningwell Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 6.15 km | |
| Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| Horspath Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2013 | 6.35 km | |
| Acacia UK | Awaiting Inspection | 6.35 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 6.35 km | |
| Flower Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2016 | 6.35 km | |
| Leo Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2017 | 6.35 km | |
| The Bystander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Wootton Pharmacy | Exempt March 11, 2014 | 6.35 km | |
| Horspath Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 6.37 km | |
| Mama Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 6.37 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 6.37 km | |
| Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Horspath Pre School Nursery | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 6.41 km | |
| The Gurkha Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Radley College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 6.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX1 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| George Street | 28 m | |
| George Street | 51 m | |
| Gloucester Green Bus Station | 57 m | |
| Gloucester Green Bus Station | 60 m | |
| Gloucester Green Bus Station | 65 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 469 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 9.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX1 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 127 m | |
| Wareham Stream | 209 m | |
| Worcester College Pond | 320 m | |
| Sheepwash Channel | 624 m | |
| Osney Stream | 699 m | |
| Mill Stream | 742 m | |
| Osney Weir Pool | 836 m | |
| Merton Field | 903 m | |
| Fiddler's Island Streams | 921 m | |
| Castle Mill Stream | 1.14 km | |
| Fiddler's Island | 1.28 km | |
| The Williams Reach | 1.34 km | |
| Great Meadow | 1.52 km | |
| Long Meadow | 1.63 km | |
| The Grove | 1.67 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75331900 |
| Longitude | -1.26288000 |
| OS Easting | 450978 |
| OS Northing | 0206326 |
| 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 | Jericho and Osney 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: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Oxford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oxford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038632 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oxford 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oxford 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |