The postcode OX2 6RS is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX2 6RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX2 6RS 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 6RS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to OX2 6RS is Farndon Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canterbury Road and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to OX2 6RS (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 6RS is The Chequers Inn and is 6.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 131.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 4.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX2 6RS 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 6RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX2 6RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX2 6RS
| 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 6RS - 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) | 192 m |
| Wychwood School | Independent school | 10-18 | 437 m | |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 448 m |
| Dragon School | Independent school | 4-14 | 754 m | |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 759 m |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 884 m | |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.03 km | |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.12 km | |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.28 km | |
| Carfax College | Independent school | 11-21 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| New College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.36 km | |
| Cherwell College Oxford | Independent school | 12-25 | 1.41 km | |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.42 km | |
| Northern House Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 1.42 km | |
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Oxford Sixth Form College | Independent school | 15-19 | 1.73 km | |
| Activate Learning | College | 16-99 | 1.78 km | |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.88 km | |
| The Swan School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.96 km | |
| d'Overbroeck's | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 6RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 5.72 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 5.72 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 6.01 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 6.08 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.14 km | |
| Cassington Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 6.25 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 | 6.72 km | |
| Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| Horspath Pre School Nursery | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 7.07 km | |
| Horspath Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 7.08 km | |
| Mama Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 7.08 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 7.08 km | |
| Horspath Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2013 | 7.1 km | |
| The Gurkha Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 7.15 km | |
| Sunningwell Village Hall | Exempt February 1, 2013 | 7.2 km | |
| Rectory Farm | Awaiting Inspection October 14, 2021 | 7.22 km | |
| Stanton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 7.22 km | |
| Tractor Shack Cafe at Rectory Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 14, 2021 | 7.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 6RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Canterbury Road | 132 m | |
| Farndon Road | 132 m | |
| Canterbury Road | 147 m | |
| Farndon Road | 157 m | |
| Tackley Place | 170 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 4.15 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 7.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 6RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Mill Stream | 518 m | |
| Fiddler's Island | 879 m | |
| Fiddler's Island Streams | 986 m | |
| Isle of Rhea | 1.02 km | |
| The Grove | 1.1 km | |
| Worcester College Pond | 1.14 km | |
| Sheepwash Channel | 1.15 km | |
| The Williams Reach | 1.35 km | |
| Wareham Stream | 1.49 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Osney Stream | 1.51 km | |
| Black Jack's Hole | 1.78 km | |
| Osney Weir Pool | 1.87 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.87 km | |
| Great Meadow | 1.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX2 6RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.3 Mbps | 131.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.4 Mbps | 16.9 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% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.9 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OX2 6RS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.76549600 |
| Longitude | -1.26698900 |
| OS Easting | 450682 |
| OS Northing | 0207678 |
| 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 |