The postcode OX2 0BU is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX2 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX2 0BU 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 OX2 0BU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to OX2 0BU is Henry Road which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Binsey Lane and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 541 m away.
The closest primary school to OX2 0BU (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 0BU is The Bystander and is 5.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 12, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leo Fish & Chips and is 5.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 119.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX2 0BU 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 OX2 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX2 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX2 0BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 OX2 0BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 166 m |
| Carfax College | Independent school | 11-21 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 786 m |
| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 887 m |
| Activate Learning | College | 16-99 | 945 m | |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 990 m |
| Cherwell College Oxford | Independent school | 12-25 | 1.25 km | |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.39 km | |
| Botley School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Oxford Sixth Form College | Independent school | 15-19 | 1.58 km | |
| New College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.72 km | |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Wychwood School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.96 km | |
| Matthew Arnold School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| New Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Dragon School | Independent school | 4-14 | 2.22 km | |
| Magdalen College School | Independent school | 7-19 | 2.3 km | |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 2.49 km | |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 2.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunningwell Village Hall | Exempt February 1, 2013 | 5.67 km | |
| Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
| Acacia UK | Awaiting Inspection | 5.75 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 5.75 km | |
| Flower Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2016 | 5.75 km | |
| Leo Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2017 | 5.75 km | |
| The Bystander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| Wootton Pharmacy | Exempt March 11, 2014 | 5.75 km | |
| The Flowing Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 5.76 km | |
| Sunningwell C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 5.84 km | |
| Sunningwell Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 5.84 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 6 km | |
| 8 Bells Bar O | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2017 | 6.02 km | |
| The Eight Bells Thai Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2020 | 6.02 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 6.31 km | |
| Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 6.33 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 6.33 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 6.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Binsey Lane | 190 m | |
| Binsey Lane | 198 m | |
| Osney Island | 199 m | |
| Osney Island | 241 m | |
| Lamarsh Road | 446 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 541 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 9.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Osney Stream | 307 m | |
| Osney Weir Pool | 484 m | |
| Sheepwash Channel | 541 m | |
| Mill Stream | 603 m | |
| Fiddler's Island Streams | 632 m | |
| Worcester College Pond | 823 m | |
| Wareham Stream | 836 m | |
| Fiddler's Island | 913 m | |
| Castle Hill | 985 m | |
| Castle Mill Stream | 1.12 km | |
| The Grove | 1.15 km | |
| Merton Field | 1.85 km | |
| Hutchcomb's Copse | 1.93 km | |
| Marleywood Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| The Williams Reach | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX2 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 119.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.3 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OX2 0BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75249600 |
| Longitude | -1.27736900 |
| OS Easting | 449980 |
| OS Northing | 0206225 |
| 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 | E33043742 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oxford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oxford 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |