The postcode OX2 6SS is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX2 6SS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OX2 6SS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 6SS as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to OX2 6SS is Bardwell Road which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bardwell Road and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to OX2 6SS (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 6SS is Mama Thai and is 6.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 21, 2021.
Policing for OX2 6SS 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 6SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX2 6SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX2 6SS
| 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 6SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon School | Independent school | 4-14 | 0 m | |
| Wychwood School | Independent school | 10-18 | 317 m | |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 649 m |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 650 m | |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 766 m | |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 863 m | |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| The Swan School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.21 km | |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| New College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.26 km | |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.28 km | |
| St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Northern House Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Cherwell College Oxford | Independent school | 12-25 | 1.57 km | |
| Carfax College | Independent school | 11-21 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Oxford Sixth Form College | Independent school | 15-19 | 1.76 km | |
| d'Overbroeck's | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.88 km | |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 6SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Rectory Farm | Awaiting Inspection October 14, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Stanton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Tractor Shack Cafe at Rectory Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 14, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| The Aunties' Old School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 6.53 km | |
| Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Horspath Pre School Nursery | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 6.53 km | |
| Horspath Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 6.56 km | |
| Mama Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 6.56 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 6.56 km | |
| Stanton St John Village Hall | Exempt March 2, 2012 | 6.57 km | |
| The Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 6.57 km | |
| The Talkhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 6.59 km | |
| Horspath Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2013 | 6.59 km | |
| The Gurkha Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 6SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bardwell Road | 188 m | |
| Bardwell Road | 190 m | |
| St Margarets Road east | 354 m | |
| St Margarets Road east | 360 m | |
| Park Town | 374 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 8.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 6SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Isle of Rhea | 288 m | |
| The Williams Reach | 903 m | |
| Castle Mill Stream | 1.23 km | |
| Great Meadow | 1.5 km | |
| Worcester College Pond | 1.55 km | |
| Fiddler's Island | 1.61 km | |
| Fiddler's Island Streams | 1.64 km | |
| Sheepwash Channel | 1.7 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Long Meadow | 1.81 km | |
| Wareham Stream | 1.84 km | |
| The Grove | 1.86 km | |
| Merton Field | 2.01 km | |
| Osney Stream | 2.04 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.76780500 |
| Longitude | -1.25672100 |
| OS Easting | 451388 |
| OS Northing | 0207942 |
| 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 | University Parks 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: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Oxford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oxford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043736 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oxford 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oxford 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |