The postcode OX2 6QU is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. OX2 6QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX2 6QU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 6QU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to OX2 6QU is Plater Drive which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farndon Road and is 234 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 1.48 km away.
The closest primary school to OX2 6QU (for ages 11 and under) is St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Cherwell School.
The local pub for residents of OX2 6QU is The Chequers Inn and is 5.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX2 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX2 6QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX2 6QU
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 6QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 155 m |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 433 m |
| Wychwood School | Independent school | 10-18 | 775 m | |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 938 m | |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 958 m |
| Dragon School | Independent school | 4-14 | 1.08 km | |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.18 km | |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.19 km | |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.19 km | |
| Northern House Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.42 km | |
| Carfax College | Independent school | 11-21 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Cherwell College Oxford | Independent school | 12-25 | 1.69 km | |
| New College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.71 km | |
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| d'Overbroeck's | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.86 km | |
| Activate Learning | College | 16-99 | 1.98 km | |
| Oxford Sixth Form College | Independent school | 15-19 | 2.04 km | |
| Wolvercote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 5.36 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 5.36 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 5.63 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.7 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.76 km | |
| Cassington Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 5.88 km | |
| Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Siemens Magnet Technology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| MFG Eynsham - Eynsham Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 6.92 km | |
| The Newlands Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| Ready Steady Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 7.01 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 7.03 km | |
| Dolce At Eynsham Community Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 7.11 km | |
| Earlyworld Kids Club | Exempt January 8, 2018 | 7.11 km | |
| Eynsham Pre-School | Exempt March 2, 2020 | 7.11 km | |
| Beech Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 7.14 km | |
| The Hive Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 7.14 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2017 | 7.2 km | |
| Cornucopia Cooks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 7.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Farndon Road | 234 m | |
| Farndon Road | 257 m | |
| Tackley Place | 320 m | |
| Tackley Place | 387 m | |
| Stone Meadow South | 442 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 7.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 6QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Mill Stream | 524 m | |
| Fiddler's Island | 740 m | |
| The Grove | 830 m | |
| Fiddler's Island Streams | 991 m | |
| Sheepwash Channel | 1.24 km | |
| Worcester College Pond | 1.33 km | |
| Isle of Rhea | 1.36 km | |
| Black Jack's Hole | 1.4 km | |
| Osney Stream | 1.58 km | |
| Wareham Stream | 1.68 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.73 km | |
| The Williams Reach | 1.74 km | |
| Church Grove | 1.84 km | |
| Osney Weir Pool | 1.95 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX2 6QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 120.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for OX2 6QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.76664400 |
| Longitude | -1.27228900 |
| OS Easting | 450315 |
| OS Northing | 0207802 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Oxford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oxford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043712 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oxford 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oxford 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |