Postcode OX2 0AR (Oxford)

Map showing OX2 0AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX2 0AR is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. OX2 0AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX2 0AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 OX2 0AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to OX2 0AR is Russell Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Osney Island and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 236 m away.

The closest primary school to OX2 0AR (for ages 11 and under) is West Oxford Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Matthew Arnold School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 14, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of OX2 0AR is The Flowing Well and is 5.74 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 5.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 OX2 0AR 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 OX2 0AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX2 0AR, and the approximate distance away.

Russell Street 36 m
North Street 80 m
East Street 101 m
Arthur Street 122 m
Barrett Street 156 m
Mill Street 163 m
Cripley Place 188 m
Bridge Street 190 m
West Street 193 m
Cripley Road 204 m
Becket Street 207 m
Abbey Road 239 m
Millbank 254 m
Doyley Road 255 m
South Street 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX2 0AR

Introduction April 1986
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX2 0AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Oxford Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
272 m
Carfax College Good
(March 15, 2018)
440 m
Activate Learning 572 m
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
829 m
Cherwell College Oxford 894 m
Christ Church Cathedral School 1.01 km
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.11 km
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.2 km
Oxford Sixth Form College 1.2 km
New College School 1.39 km
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.75 km
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.8 km
Wychwood School 1.83 km
Botley School 1.85 km
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.86 km
Magdalen College School 1.91 km
Dragon School 2.06 km
Oxford International College Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.35 km
Matthew Arnold School Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.42 km
St Clare's, Oxford 2.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 0AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunningwell Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 1, 2013
5.65 km
The Flowing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 3, 2022
5.74 km
Sunningwell C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
5.83 km
Sunningwell Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
5.83 km
Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
5.83 km
Acacia UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.88 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
5.88 km
Flower Workshop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2016
5.88 km
Leo Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
5.88 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2017
5.88 km
The Bystander Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
5.88 km
Wootton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 11, 2014
5.88 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2022
6.22 km
8 Bells Bar O Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 6, 2017
6.32 km
The Eight Bells Thai Cuisine Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 18, 2020
6.32 km
Dry Sandford CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
6.52 km
Hoots School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 2, 2017
6.52 km
Bread & Butter Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
6.6 km
Worton Kitchen Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
6.6 km
Churchfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
6.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 0AR - Data from Apr 2022

Osney Island Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Osney Island Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Oxford Rail Station Rail 236 m
London Oxford Airport Air 9.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 0AR - Data from Dec 2021

Osney Stream Inland Water 94 m
Osney Weir Pool Inland Water 313 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 342 m
Sheepwash Channel Inland Water 408 m
Wareham Stream Inland Water 459 m
Worcester College Pond Inland Water 541 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 609 m
Fiddler's Island Streams Inland Water 678 m
Fiddler's Island Island 1.05 km
Castle Mill Stream Inland Water 1.12 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Merton Field Urban Greenspace 1.46 km
The Williams Reach Inland Water 1.93 km
Great Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Isle of Rhea Island 2.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX2 0AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.3 Mbps 60.6 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.4 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 155,853 kWh - mean 9,741 kWh : median 9,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 50,066 kWh - mean 2,945 kWh : median 2,769 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX2 0AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.75186500
Longitude -1.27190000
OS Easting 450357
OS Northing 0206158
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23187
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Oxford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Oxford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038671
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oxford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oxford 009B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2