Postcode OX1 2DS (Oxford) Terminated December 1998

Map showing OX1 2DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX1 2DS is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1998.OX1 2DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to OX1 2DS is St Michael's Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 652 m away.

The closest primary school to OX1 2DS (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 2DS is The Flowing Well and is 6.06 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 6.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.

Policing for OX1 2DS 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 2DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Michael's Street 48 m
New Inn Hall Street 53 m
George Street 75 m
St George's Place 109 m
Red Lion Square 112 m
Shoe Lane 112 m
Cornmarket Street 139 m
George Street Mews 160 m
New Road 160 m
Gloucester Street 165 m
Bonn Square 172 m
Queen Street 188 m
Chain Alley 193 m
Ship Street 203 m
Market Street 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX1 2DS

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherwell College Oxford 95 m
Carfax College Good
(March 15, 2018)
403 m
Oxford Sixth Form College 415 m
Christ Church Cathedral School 425 m
Activate Learning 495 m
New College School 619 m
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
774 m
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.01 km
West Oxford Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.09 km
Magdalen College School 1.17 km
Wychwood School 1.53 km
Oxford International College Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.55 km
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.61 km
Dragon School 1.65 km
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.67 km
East Oxford Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.76 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.82 km
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.85 km
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.88 km
St Mary and John Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Street Bus Stop/Station 61 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 65 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 73 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 87 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Oxford Rail Station Rail 652 m
London Oxford Airport Air 9.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 222 m
Wareham Stream Inland Water 363 m
Worcester College Pond Inland Water 480 m
Merton Field Urban Greenspace 730 m
Sheepwash Channel Inland Water 801 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 874 m
Osney Stream Inland Water 877 m
Osney Weir Pool Inland Water 983 m
Fiddler's Island Streams Inland Water 1.09 km
The Williams Reach Inland Water 1.23 km
Castle Mill Stream Inland Water 1.27 km
Great Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Fiddler's Island Island 1.44 km
Long Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Isle of Rhea Island 1.68 km

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.75312700
Longitude -1.26026500
OS Easting 451160
OS Northing 0206307
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 E33038647
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oxford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oxford 008A
Output Area / Small Area 2A1