The postcode OX2 6BW is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX2 6BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX2 6BW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 6BW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to OX2 6BW is King Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Phoenix Cinema and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 737 m away.
The closest primary school to OX2 6BW (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 6BW is The Chequers Inn and is 6.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 196.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.5 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX2 6BW 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 6BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX2 6BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX2 6BW
| 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 6BW - 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) | 131 m |
| Carfax College | Independent school | 11-21 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 699 m |
| Cherwell College Oxford | Independent school | 12-25 | 821 m | |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 821 m |
| Wychwood School | Independent school | 10-18 | 873 m | |
| New College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 955 m | |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1 km |
| Dragon School | Independent school | 4-14 | 1.11 km | |
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Activate Learning | College | 16-99 | 1.14 km | |
| Oxford Sixth Form College | Independent school | 15-19 | 1.18 km | |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.27 km | |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.5 km | |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.6 km | |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.73 km | |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Magdalen College School | Independent school | 7-19 | 1.91 km | |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.92 km | |
| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2 km |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 6.19 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 6.19 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 6.39 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 6.47 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.53 km | |
| Sunningwell Village Hall | Exempt February 1, 2013 | 6.58 km | |
| Cassington Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 6.65 km | |
| The Flowing Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 6.67 km | |
| Sunningwell C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 6.77 km | |
| Sunningwell Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 6.77 km | |
| Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2021 | 6.78 km | |
| Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 6.79 km | |
| Horspath Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2013 | 6.8 km | |
| Horspath Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 6.8 km | |
| Mama Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 6.8 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 6.8 km | |
| Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| Horspath Pre School Nursery | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 6.82 km | |
| Acacia UK | Awaiting Inspection | 6.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Phoenix Cinema | 61 m | |
| Cranham Street | 85 m | |
| Phoenix Cinema | 92 m | |
| Cranham Street | 93 m | |
| University Press | 165 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 737 m | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 4.92 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 8.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 6BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Mill Stream | 455 m | |
| Worcester College Pond | 499 m | |
| Fiddler's Island Streams | 582 m | |
| Sheepwash Channel | 582 m | |
| Fiddler's Island | 757 m | |
| Wareham Stream | 848 m | |
| Castle Hill | 869 m | |
| Osney Stream | 935 m | |
| The Grove | 1.13 km | |
| The Williams Reach | 1.23 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.25 km | |
| Osney Weir Pool | 1.27 km | |
| Isle of Rhea | 1.28 km | |
| Merton Field | 1.51 km | |
| Great Meadow | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX2 6BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156 Mbps | 196.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20.5 Mbps | 22.5 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.5 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OX2 6BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75974600 |
| Longitude | -1.26627100 |
| OS Easting | 450738 |
| OS Northing | 0207039 |
| 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 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |