The postcode OX2 6HY is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX2 6HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX2 6HY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 6HY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to OX2 6HY is Leckford Road which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Arms and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to OX2 6HY (for ages 11 and under) is St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Cherwell School.
The local pub for residents of OX2 6HY is The Chequers Inn and is 6.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX2 6HY 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 6HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX2 6HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX2 6HY
| 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 6HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 448 m |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 509 m |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 612 m |
| Wychwood School | Independent school | 10-18 | 614 m | |
| Dragon School | Independent school | 4-14 | 913 m | |
| Carfax College | Independent school | 11-21 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.14 km | |
| Cherwell College Oxford | Independent school | 12-25 | 1.2 km | |
| New College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.23 km | |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.28 km | |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.53 km | |
| Activate Learning | College | 16-99 | 1.54 km | |
| Oxford Sixth Form College | Independent school | 15-19 | 1.54 km | |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.66 km | |
| Northern House Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.67 km | |
| The Swan School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.1 km | |
| St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 6HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 5.85 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 5.85 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 6.1 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 6.17 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.23 km | |
| Cassington Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 6.35 km | |
| Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2021 | 6.59 km | |
| Siemens Magnet Technology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.73 km | |
| Sunningwell Village Hall | Exempt February 1, 2013 | 6.94 km | |
| Horspath Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 7.03 km | |
| Mama Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.03 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 7.03 km | |
| Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 7.03 km | |
| Horspath Pre School Nursery | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 7.03 km | |
| The Flowing Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 7.04 km | |
| Horspath Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2013 | 7.04 km | |
| Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 7.09 km | |
| The Gurkha Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 7.09 km | |
| Acacia UK | Awaiting Inspection | 7.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 6HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Arms | 104 m | |
| Tackley Place | 108 m | |
| Victoria Arms | 142 m | |
| Tackley Place | 179 m | |
| Plantation Road | 256 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 8.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 6HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Mill Stream | 319 m | |
| Fiddler's Island | 708 m | |
| Fiddler's Island Streams | 747 m | |
| Worcester College Pond | 891 m | |
| Sheepwash Channel | 892 m | |
| The Grove | 1 km | |
| Isle of Rhea | 1.15 km | |
| Wareham Stream | 1.24 km | |
| Osney Stream | 1.25 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.27 km | |
| The Williams Reach | 1.33 km | |
| Osney Weir Pool | 1.61 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.61 km | |
| Merton Field | 1.87 km | |
| Great Meadow | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX2 6HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 106.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.4 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 29.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 109.5 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX2 6HY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.76322600 |
| Longitude | -1.26770700 |
| OS Easting | 450635 |
| OS Northing | 0207425 |
| 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 | St. Margaret's ED |
| Electoral Ward | Walton Manor |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Oxford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oxford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043735 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oxford 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oxford 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |