Postcode OX2 6BG (Oxford)

Map showing OX2 6BG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to OX2 6BG is St Barnabas Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Canal Street and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 441 m away.

The closest primary school to OX2 6BG (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 6BG is The Flowing Well and is 6.38 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 6.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Barnabas Street 20 m
Canal Street 65 m
Dawson Place 83 m
Victor Street 108 m
Nelson Street 109 m
Combe Road 115 m
School Court 116 m
Great Clarendon Street 157 m
Albert Street 157 m
Cardigan Street 157 m
Wellington Street 172 m
Roger Dudman Way 181 m
Venneit Close 199 m
Mount Place 208 m
Mount Street 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX2 6BG

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 6BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
230 m
Carfax College Good
(March 15, 2018)
507 m
West Oxford Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
794 m
Cherwell College Oxford 825 m
Activate Learning 947 m
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.11 km
New College School 1.13 km
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.19 km
Christ Church Cathedral School 1.2 km
Oxford Sixth Form College 1.21 km
Wychwood School 1.21 km
Dragon School 1.46 km
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.63 km
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.65 km
St Clare's, Oxford 1.8 km
Oxford High School 1.92 km
Magdalen College School 1.97 km
The Cherwell School 2.03 km
Botley School 2.06 km
St Edward's School 2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Canal Street Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Canal Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Great Clarendon Street Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Great Clarendon Street Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Allam Street Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Oxford Rail Station Rail 441 m
London Oxford Airport Air 8.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sheepwash Channel Inland Water 238 m
Fiddler's Island Streams Inland Water 306 m
Worcester College Pond Inland Water 336 m
Castle Mill Stream Inland Water 523 m
Osney Stream Inland Water 600 m
Fiddler's Island Island 629 m
Wareham Stream Inland Water 662 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 740 m
Osney Weir Pool Inland Water 952 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 958 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
The Williams Reach Inland Water 1.52 km
Merton Field Urban Greenspace 1.53 km
Isle of Rhea Island 1.63 km
Great Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 90.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 24.32 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.5 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 207,877 kWh - mean 13,858 kWh : median 12,786 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX2 6BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.75743000
Longitude -1.26969900
OS Easting 450504
OS Northing 0206779
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