Postcode OX2 7QA (Oxford)

Map showing OX2 7QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX2 7QA is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX2 7QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX2 7QA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 7QA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to OX2 7QA is Hamilton Road which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Road and is 358 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 2.47 km away.

The closest primary school to OX2 7QA (for ages 11 and under) is Cutteslowe Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is d'Overbroeck's.

The local pub for residents of OX2 7QA is The Chequers Inn and is 5.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.3% 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX2 7QA 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 7QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX2 7QA, and the approximate distance away.

Hamilton Road 73 m
King's Cross Road 90 m
Hawkswell Gardens 101 m
Lucerne Road 105 m
Victoria Road 142 m
Lonsdale Road 195 m
Harpes Road 225 m
Grimbly Place 238 m
Water Eaton Road 264 m
Portland Road 267 m
Islip Road 294 m
Hernes Close 311 m
Hernes Road 335 m
A4165 421 m
Banbury Road 587 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX2 7QA

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 7QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Summer Fields School 446 m
Cutteslowe Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
477 m
d'Overbroeck's 488 m
Northern House Academy 612 m
St Edward's School 704 m
The Cherwell School 768 m
Oxford High School 952 m
St Clare's, Oxford 981 m
Wolvercote Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.34 km
Dragon School 1.6 km
Wychwood School 1.67 km
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.67 km
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.71 km
The Swan School 1.86 km
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.95 km
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.61 km
New Marston Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.76 km
New College School 2.86 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.04 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 7QA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bread & Butter Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
5.07 km
Worton Kitchen Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
5.07 km
Churchfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
5.73 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.78 km
Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
5.81 km
Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.81 km
Cassington Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
5.88 km
Rectory Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 14, 2021
6.62 km
Stanton House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
6.62 km
Tractor Shack Cafe at Rectory Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 14, 2021
6.62 km
Stanton St John Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 2, 2012
6.78 km
The Village Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 27, 2020
6.78 km
The Aunties' Old School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
6.82 km
The Talkhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
6.84 km
Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 26, 2021
6.91 km
Siemens Magnet Technology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
6.97 km
MFG Eynsham - Eynsham Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
7.27 km
The Newlands Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
7.47 km
Ready Steady Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2022
7.52 km
Cafe on the Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
7.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 7QA - Data from Apr 2022

Hamilton Road Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Hamilton Road Bus Stop/Station 378 m
South Parade east Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Squitchey Lane east Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Jackson Road Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Oxford Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
London Oxford Airport Air 6.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 7QA - Data from Dec 2021

Isle of Rhea Island 1.72 km
Black Jack's Hole Inland Water 2.21 km
Castle Mill Stream Inland Water 2.33 km
Peartree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
The Williams Reach Inland Water 2.44 km
Duke's Cut Inland Water 2.55 km
Fiddler's Island Island 2.59 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Pennywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Godstow Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Stratfield Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Fiddler's Island Streams Inland Water 2.82 km
Church Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX2 7QA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.2 Mbps 97.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 36 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 9.7% 87.5 12
300+ Mbps 90.3% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 559,311 kWh - mean 18,042 kWh : median 18,835 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX2 7QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.78188800
Longitude -1.26146200
OS Easting 451045
OS Northing 0209505
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30894
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon
County Electorial Division St. Margaret's ED
Electoral Ward Cutteslowe & Sunnymead
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Oxford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Oxford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043710
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oxford 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oxford 002C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1