The postcode OX2 6RQ is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX2 6RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX2 6RQ 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 6RQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to OX2 6RQ is Longworth Road which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tackley Place and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to OX2 6RQ (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 6RQ is The Chequers Inn and is 6.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Leo Fish & Chips and is 7.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX2 6RQ 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 6RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX2 6RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX2 6RQ
| 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 6RQ - 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) | 480 m |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 526 m |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 571 m |
| Wychwood School | Independent school | 10-18 | 685 m | |
| Dragon School | Independent school | 4-14 | 991 m | |
| Carfax College | Independent school | 11-21 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.17 km | |
| Cherwell College Oxford | Independent school | 12-25 | 1.25 km | |
| New College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.31 km | |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.32 km | |
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.41 km | |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.53 km | |
| Activate Learning | College | 16-99 | 1.55 km | |
| Oxford Sixth Form College | Independent school | 15-19 | 1.6 km | |
| Northern House Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.69 km | |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.7 km | |
| The Swan School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.19 km | |
| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 6RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 5.78 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 5.78 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 6.02 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 6.09 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.15 km | |
| Cassington Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 6.27 km | |
| Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Siemens Magnet Technology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.64 km | |
| Sunningwell Village Hall | Exempt February 1, 2013 | 6.93 km | |
| The Flowing Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 7.02 km | |
| Wootton & Dry Sandford Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 7.05 km | |
| Acacia UK | Awaiting Inspection | 7.08 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2018 | 7.08 km | |
| Flower Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2016 | 7.08 km | |
| Leo Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 7.08 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2017 | 7.08 km | |
| The Bystander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 7.08 km | |
| Wootton Pharmacy | Exempt March 11, 2014 | 7.08 km | |
| Sunningwell C of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 7.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 6RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tackley Place | 73 m | |
| Victoria Arms | 82 m | |
| Victoria Arms | 148 m | |
| Tackley Place | 154 m | |
| Farndon Road | 280 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 8.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 6RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Mill Stream | 240 m | |
| Fiddler's Island | 624 m | |
| Fiddler's Island Streams | 697 m | |
| Sheepwash Channel | 872 m | |
| Worcester College Pond | 907 m | |
| The Grove | 908 m | |
| Isle of Rhea | 1.23 km | |
| Osney Stream | 1.23 km | |
| Wareham Stream | 1.26 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.3 km | |
| The Williams Reach | 1.43 km | |
| Osney Weir Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.61 km | |
| Black Jack's Hole | 1.79 km | |
| Merton Field | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX2 6RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.9 Mbps | 118.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.4 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% | 107.1 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OX2 6RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.76323400 |
| Longitude | -1.26905500 |
| OS Easting | 450542 |
| 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: 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 |