Postcode OX2 6BD (Oxford)

Map showing OX2 6BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX2 6BD is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX2 6BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX2 6BD 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 OX2 6BD as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to OX2 6BD is Nelson Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Clarendon Street and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 405 m away.

The closest primary school to OX2 6BD (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 OX2 6BD is The Flowing Well and is 6.35 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 6.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.1% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX2 6BD 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 6BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX2 6BD, and the approximate distance away.

Nelson Street 28 m
Wellington Street 91 m
School Court 117 m
Great Clarendon Street 118 m
Albert Street 118 m
St Barnabas Street 150 m
Canal Street 153 m
Richmond Road 175 m
Cardigan Street 180 m
Dawson Place 189 m
Walton Crescent 198 m
Victor Street 208 m
Rickyard Close 211 m
Great Mead 229 m
Combe Road 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX2 6BD

Introduction January 1980
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 6BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
202 m
Carfax College Good
(March 15, 2018)
406 m
Cherwell College Oxford 688 m
West Oxford Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
825 m
Activate Learning 853 m
New College School 1 km
Christ Church Cathedral School 1.07 km
Oxford Sixth Form College 1.07 km
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.14 km
Wychwood School 1.2 km
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.27 km
Dragon School 1.43 km
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.53 km
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.69 km
St Clare's, Oxford 1.83 km
Magdalen College School 1.83 km
Oxford High School 1.93 km
The Cherwell School 2.06 km
Oxford International College Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.15 km
Botley School 2.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 6BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunningwell Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 1, 2013
6.25 km
The Flowing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 3, 2022
6.35 km
Bread & Butter Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
6.35 km
Worton Kitchen Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
6.35 km
Sunningwell C of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
6.44 km
Sunningwell Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
6.44 km
Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
6.46 km
Churchfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
6.48 km
Acacia UK Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.5 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
6.5 km
Flower Workshop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2016
6.5 km
Leo Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
6.5 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2017
6.5 km
The Bystander Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
6.5 km
Wootton Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 11, 2014
6.5 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.56 km
Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
6.63 km
Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
6.63 km
Cassington Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
6.76 km
Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 26, 2021
6.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 6BD - Data from Apr 2022

Great Clarendon Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Great Clarendon Street Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Canal Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Canal Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Allam Street Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Oxford Rail Station Rail 405 m
London Oxford Airport Air 8.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 6BD - Data from Dec 2021

Worcester College Pond Inland Water 215 m
Sheepwash Channel Inland Water 280 m
Fiddler's Island Streams Inland Water 440 m
Wareham Stream Inland Water 561 m
Osney Stream Inland Water 610 m
Castle Mill Stream Inland Water 620 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 623 m
Fiddler's Island Island 763 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 923 m
Osney Weir Pool Inland Water 937 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Merton Field Urban Greenspace 1.4 km
The Williams Reach Inland Water 1.42 km
Isle of Rhea Island 1.58 km
Great Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX2 6BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 89.9 Mbps 112.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10.7 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.5 9.5
30-300 Mbps 7.9% 108.8 14.6
300+ Mbps 92.1% 593 39

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 357,532 kWh - mean 10,516 kWh : median 10,019 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX2 6BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.75693300
Longitude -1.26788100
OS Easting 450630
OS Northing 0206725
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18117
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon
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 E33043740
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oxford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oxford 009D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3