The postcode OX1 2RQ is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. OX1 2RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX1 2RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2RQ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to OX1 2RQ is Rickyard Close which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canal Street and is 229 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 310 m away.
The closest primary school to OX1 2RQ (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 2RQ is The Flowing Well and is 6.24 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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.5% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX1 2RQ 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 2RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX1 2RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX1 2RQ
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 2RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 352 m |
| Carfax College | Independent school | 11-21 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 423 m |
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 660 m |
| Cherwell College Oxford | Independent school | 12-25 | 805 m | |
| Activate Learning | College | 16-99 | 843 m | |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.13 km | |
| New College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.17 km | |
| Oxford Sixth Form College | Independent school | 15-19 | 1.18 km | |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Wychwood School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.35 km | |
| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Dragon School | Independent school | 4-14 | 1.59 km | |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.94 km | |
| Magdalen College School | Independent school | 7-19 | 1.95 km | |
| Botley School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 2.06 km | |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.17 km | |
| New Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX1 2RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunningwell Village Hall | Exempt February 1, 2013 | 6.15 km | |
| The Flowing Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 6.24 km | |
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 6.3 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 6.3 km | |
| Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 6.31 km | |
| Sunningwell C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Sunningwell Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 6.33 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 | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 6.4 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 6.48 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.55 km | |
| Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 6.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX1 2RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Canal Street | 229 m | |
| Canal Street | 259 m | |
| Great Clarendon Street | 275 m | |
| Great Clarendon Street | 281 m | |
| Railway Station | 284 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 310 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 8.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX1 2RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sheepwash Channel | 103 m | |
| Worcester College Pond | 294 m | |
| Fiddler's Island Streams | 316 m | |
| Osney Stream | 461 m | |
| Wareham Stream | 570 m | |
| Castle Mill Stream | 644 m | |
| Castle Hill | 669 m | |
| Fiddler's Island | 686 m | |
| Osney Weir Pool | 812 m | |
| Mill Stream | 822 m | |
| The Grove | 1.07 km | |
| Merton Field | 1.5 km | |
| The Williams Reach | 1.61 km | |
| Isle of Rhea | 1.75 km | |
| Great Meadow | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX1 2RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 118 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.7 | 6.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.5% | 100% | 108.4 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.5% | 88.5% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OX1 2RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75622800 |
| Longitude | -1.27028300 |
| OS Easting | 450465 |
| OS Northing | 0206645 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oxford West and Abingdon |
| County Electorial Division | Jericho and Osney ED |
| Electoral Ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| 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 | E33043739 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oxford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oxford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |