Postcode OX1 2ES (Oxford)

Map showing OX1 2ES and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to OX1 2ES is Wellington Square which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Clarendon Street and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 722 m away.

The closest primary school to OX1 2ES (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 2ES is Horspath Cricket Club and is 6.42 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 6.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wellington Square 12 m
Little Clarendon Street 85 m
Wellington Place 85 m
St Giles' 121 m
Pusey Street 142 m
A4144 149 m
St John Street 154 m
Beaumont Buildings 172 m
Beaumont Place 172 m
Walton Lane 174 m
Pusey Lane 179 m
Worcester Place 211 m
Walton Crescent 240 m
Blackhall Road 247 m
Keble Road 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX1 2ES

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 2ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
383 m
Cherwell College Oxford 467 m
Carfax College Good
(March 15, 2018)
557 m
New College School 589 m
Oxford Sixth Form College 800 m
Activate Learning 924 m
Christ Church Cathedral School 935 m
Wychwood School 1.03 km
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.09 km
Dragon School 1.18 km
West Oxford Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.2 km
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.35 km
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.52 km
Magdalen College School 1.52 km
St Clare's, Oxford 1.73 km
Oxford High School 1.76 km
Oxford International College Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.77 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.81 km
The Cherwell School 1.93 km
East Oxford Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horspath Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2013
6.42 km
Sunningwell Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 1, 2013
6.42 km
Horspath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
6.43 km
Mama Thai Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 21, 2021
6.43 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2021
6.43 km
Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
6.45 km
Horspath Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 24, 2013
6.45 km
The Gurkha Palace Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
6.48 km
The Flowing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 3, 2022
6.52 km
Bread & Butter Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
6.58 km
Worton Kitchen Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
6.58 km
Sunningwell C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
6.63 km
Sunningwell Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
6.63 km
Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
6.75 km
Churchfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
6.78 km
Sunnyhill Vineyard Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
6.79 km
Acacia UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.8 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
6.8 km
Flower Workshop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2016
6.8 km
Leo Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
6.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Little Clarendon Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
St Giles Church Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Keble Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
University Press Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Ruskin College Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Oxford Rail Station Rail 722 m
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
London Oxford Airport Air 8.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Worcester College Pond Inland Water 415 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 618 m
Wareham Stream Inland Water 662 m
Sheepwash Channel Inland Water 699 m
Castle Mill Stream Inland Water 844 m
Fiddler's Island Streams Inland Water 854 m
Osney Stream Inland Water 969 m
The Williams Reach Inland Water 998 m
Fiddler's Island Island 1.12 km
Merton Field Urban Greenspace 1.13 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.17 km
Osney Weir Pool Inland Water 1.23 km
Isle of Rhea Island 1.26 km
Great Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.75767700
Longitude -1.26172600
OS Easting 451054
OS Northing 0206812
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: 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 E33038630
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oxford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oxford 008A
Output Area / Small Area 2A1