Postcode OX1 2ER (Oxford)

Map showing OX1 2ER and nearby postcodes

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

OX1 2ER 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 2ER as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to OX1 2ER is Wellington Square which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Clarendon Street and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 660 m away.

The closest primary school to OX1 2ER (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Cherwell School.

The local pub for residents of OX1 2ER is Horspath Cricket Club and is 6.49 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 6.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wellington Square 68 m
Little Clarendon Street 75 m
Walton Lane 103 m
Wellington Place 154 m
Walton Crescent 160 m
Worcester Place 160 m
Beaumont Buildings 163 m
Beaumont Place 163 m
St John Street 165 m
Richmond Road 186 m
St Giles' 197 m
A4144 197 m
Pusey Street 206 m
Pusey Lane 206 m
Walton Street 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX1 2ER

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
309 m
Cherwell College Oxford 497 m
Carfax College Good
(March 15, 2018)
515 m
New College School 667 m
Oxford Sixth Form College 849 m
Activate Learning 907 m
Christ Church Cathedral School 958 m
Wychwood School 1.04 km
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.08 km
West Oxford Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.13 km
Dragon School 1.21 km
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.32 km
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.53 km
Magdalen College School 1.59 km
St Clare's, Oxford 1.73 km
Oxford High School 1.78 km
Oxford International College Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.85 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.89 km
The Cherwell School 1.93 km
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunningwell Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 1, 2013
6.4 km
Horspath Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2013
6.49 km
The Flowing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 3, 2022
6.5 km
Horspath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
6.5 km
Mama Thai Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 21, 2021
6.5 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2021
6.5 km
Bread & Butter Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
6.53 km
Worton Kitchen Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
6.53 km
Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6.53 km
Horspath Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 24, 2013
6.53 km
The Gurkha Palace Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
6.56 km
Sunningwell C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
6.61 km
Sunningwell Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
6.61 km
Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
6.7 km
Churchfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
6.72 km
Acacia UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.75 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
6.75 km
Flower Workshop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2016
6.75 km
Leo Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
6.75 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2017
6.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Little Clarendon Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
University Press Bus Stop/Station 132 m
University Press Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Ruskin College Bus Stop/Station 169 m
St Giles Church Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Oxford Rail Station Rail 660 m
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
London Oxford Airport Air 8.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Worcester College Pond Inland Water 355 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 607 m
Sheepwash Channel Inland Water 622 m
Wareham Stream Inland Water 632 m
Fiddler's Island Streams Inland Water 774 m
Castle Mill Stream Inland Water 782 m
Osney Stream Inland Water 904 m
Fiddler's Island Island 1.04 km
The Williams Reach Inland Water 1.07 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.12 km
Osney Weir Pool Inland Water 1.18 km
Merton Field Urban Greenspace 1.18 km
Isle of Rhea Island 1.3 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Great Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.75763900
Longitude -1.26288600
OS Easting 450974
OS Northing 0206807
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 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

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: 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 E33038633
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oxford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oxford 008A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3