The postcode OX2 6RG is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX2 6RG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OX2 6RG 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 6RG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to OX2 6RG is Kingston Road which is centered 129 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farndon Road and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to OX2 6RG (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 6RG is The Chequers Inn and is 5.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for OX2 6RG 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 6RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX2 6RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX2 6RG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX2 6RG - 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) | 278 m |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 295 m |
| Wychwood School | Independent school | 10-18 | 596 m | |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 819 m |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 907 m | |
| Dragon School | Independent school | 4-14 | 911 m | |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.1 km | |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.16 km | |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Northern House Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Carfax College | Independent school | 11-21 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.42 km | |
| New College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.52 km | |
| Cherwell College Oxford | Independent school | 12-25 | 1.52 km | |
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Activate Learning | College | 16-99 | 1.85 km | |
| Oxford Sixth Form College | Independent school | 15-19 | 1.86 km | |
| d'Overbroeck's | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.93 km | |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.98 km | |
| The Swan School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 6RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 5.56 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 5.56 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 5.84 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.91 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.97 km | |
| Cassington Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 6.08 km | |
| Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Siemens Magnet Technology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| MFG Eynsham - Eynsham Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 7.13 km | |
| The Newlands Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 7.19 km | |
| Sunningwell Village Hall | Exempt February 1, 2013 | 7.21 km | |
| Ready Steady Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 7.22 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 7.24 km | |
| Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 7.25 km | |
| Horspath Pre School Nursery | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 7.25 km | |
| Horspath Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 7.26 km | |
| Mama Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.26 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 7.26 km | |
| Horspath Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2013 | 7.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 6RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Farndon Road | 50 m | |
| Farndon Road | 50 m | |
| Tackley Place | 144 m | |
| Tackley Place | 226 m | |
| Canterbury Road | 311 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 7.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 6RG - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Mill Stream | 465 m | |
| Fiddler's Island | 777 m | |
| Fiddler's Island Streams | 950 m | |
| The Grove | 953 m | |
| Sheepwash Channel | 1.16 km | |
| Isle of Rhea | 1.18 km | |
| Worcester College Pond | 1.2 km | |
| Osney Stream | 1.51 km | |
| The Williams Reach | 1.53 km | |
| Wareham Stream | 1.55 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Black Jack's Hole | 1.6 km | |
| Osney Weir Pool | 1.88 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.9 km | |
| Church Grove | 2.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.76587100 |
| Longitude | -1.26954800 |
| OS Easting | 450505 |
| OS Northing | 0207718 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | 5A3 |