Postcode OX2 6RL (Oxford)

Map showing OX2 6RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX2 6RL is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX2 6RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX2 6RL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 6RL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to OX2 6RL is Aristotle Lane which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farndon Road and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to OX2 6RL (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 6RL is The Chequers Inn and is 5.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 246.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28.4 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 5.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX2 6RL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Oxfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OX2 6RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX2 6RL, and the approximate distance away.

Aristotle Lane 118 m
Polstead Road 122 m
Hayfield Road 181 m
Farndon Road 200 m
Brindley Close 203 m
Burgess Mead 209 m
St Margaret's Road 231 m
Plater Drive 242 m
Navigation Way 243 m
Kingston Road 263 m
Chalfont Road 269 m
Merrivale Square 276 m
Warnborough Road 325 m
Southmoor Road 374 m
Rawlinson Road 401 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX2 6RL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX2 6RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
191 m
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Good
(February 8, 2018)
242 m
Wychwood School 536 m
St Clare's, Oxford 759 m
Dragon School 839 m
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
950 m
Oxford High School 965 m
The Cherwell School 1.01 km
St Edward's School 1.1 km
Northern House Academy 1.23 km
Summer Fields School 1.27 km
Carfax College Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.53 km
New College School 1.58 km
Cherwell College Oxford 1.63 km
d'Overbroeck's 1.78 km
West Oxford Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.82 km
Oxford Sixth Form College 1.95 km
Activate Learning 1.98 km
The Swan School 2.03 km
Christ Church Cathedral School 2.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 6RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bread & Butter Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
5.5 km
Worton Kitchen Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
5.5 km
Churchfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
5.81 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.88 km
Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
5.94 km
Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.94 km
Cassington Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
6.05 km
Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 26, 2021
6.44 km
Siemens Magnet Technology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
6.56 km
MFG Eynsham - Eynsham Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
7.13 km
The Newlands Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
7.2 km
Ready Steady Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2022
7.23 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
7.25 km
Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
7.26 km
Horspath Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 24, 2013
7.26 km
Horspath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
7.27 km
Mama Thai Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 21, 2021
7.27 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2021
7.27 km
Horspath Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2013
7.29 km
Rectory Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 14, 2021
7.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 6RL - Data from Apr 2022

Farndon Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Farndon Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
St Margarets Road west Bus Stop/Station 225 m
St Margarets Road west Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Tackley Place Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Oxford Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
London Oxford Airport Air 7.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 6RL - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Mill Stream Inland Water 615 m
Fiddler's Island Island 917 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Fiddler's Island Streams Inland Water 1.1 km
Isle of Rhea Island 1.12 km
Sheepwash Channel Inland Water 1.31 km
Worcester College Pond Inland Water 1.33 km
The Williams Reach Inland Water 1.53 km
Black Jack's Hole Inland Water 1.59 km
Osney Stream Inland Water 1.66 km
Wareham Stream Inland Water 1.69 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Osney Weir Pool Inland Water 2.03 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.04 km
Church Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX2 6RL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 246.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 28.4 Mbps 49.38 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 142.5 20.5
300+ Mbps 100% 456 44

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 247,499 kWh - mean 35,357 kWh : median 35,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 52,895 kWh - mean 7,556 kWh : median 7,308 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX2 6RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.76714400
Longitude -1.26883200
OS Easting 450553
OS Northing 0207860
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27436
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon
County Electorial Division St. Margaret's ED
Electoral Ward Summertown
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000178
Travel To Work Area Oxford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
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 003C
Output Area / Small Area 2D1