The postcode OX2 6BL is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX2 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX2 6BL 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 6BL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to OX2 6BL is Combe Road which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canal Street and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 539 m away.
The closest primary school to OX2 6BL (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 6BL is The Chequers Inn and is 6.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Leo Fish & Chips and is 6.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX2 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX2 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX2 6BL
| 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 6BL - 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) | 234 m |
| Carfax College | Independent school | 11-21 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 613 m |
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 855 m |
| Cherwell College Oxford | Independent school | 12-25 | 915 m | |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Activate Learning | College | 16-99 | 1.05 km | |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Wychwood School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.15 km | |
| New College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.19 km | |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.3 km | |
| Oxford Sixth Form College | Independent school | 15-19 | 1.3 km | |
| Dragon School | Independent school | 4-14 | 1.42 km | |
| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.72 km | |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.85 km | |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.96 km | |
| Botley School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Magdalen College School | Independent school | 7-19 | 2.06 km | |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 6.26 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 6.33 km | |
| Sunningwell Village Hall | Exempt February 1, 2013 | 6.37 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.4 km | |
| The Flowing Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 6.46 km | |
| Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 6.51 km | |
| Cassington Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| Acacia UK | Awaiting Inspection | 6.55 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 6.55 km | |
| Flower Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2016 | 6.55 km | |
| Leo Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2017 | 6.55 km | |
| The Bystander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| Wootton Pharmacy | Exempt March 11, 2014 | 6.55 km | |
| Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| Sunningwell C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| Sunningwell Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 6.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Canal Street | 41 m | |
| Canal Street | 45 m | |
| Allam Street | 136 m | |
| Allam Street | 145 m | |
| Great Clarendon Street | 199 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 539 m | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 8.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Fiddler's Island Streams | 262 m | |
| Sheepwash Channel | 315 m | |
| Castle Mill Stream | 418 m | |
| Worcester College Pond | 438 m | |
| Fiddler's Island | 537 m | |
| Osney Stream | 675 m | |
| Wareham Stream | 768 m | |
| Castle Hill | 845 m | |
| The Grove | 929 m | |
| Osney Weir Pool | 1.04 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.05 km | |
| The Williams Reach | 1.54 km | |
| Isle of Rhea | 1.6 km | |
| Merton Field | 1.63 km | |
| Great Meadow | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX2 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 113.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.2 Mbps | 16.3 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% | 17 | 16 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.2 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OX2 6BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75828800 |
| Longitude | -1.27038000 |
| OS Easting | 450456 |
| OS Northing | 0206874 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33043740 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oxford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oxford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |