Postcode OX2 7QB (Oxford)

Map showing OX2 7QB and nearby postcodes

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

OX2 7QB 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 7QB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to OX2 7QB is Lucerne Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wren Road Green and is 413 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to OX2 7QB (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 7QB is The Chequers Inn and is 5.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lucerne Road 24 m
Water Eaton Road 176 m
Hawkswell Gardens 178 m
Hamilton Road 190 m
King's Cross Road 207 m
Harpes Road 207 m
Victoria Road 212 m
Islip Road 262 m
Lonsdale Road 282 m
Portland Road 388 m
A4165 512 m
Banbury Road 694 m
A4144 2.63 km
Woodstock Road 3.2 km
B4027 5.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX2 7QB

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 7QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cutteslowe Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
415 m
Summer Fields School 543 m
d'Overbroeck's 570 m
Northern House Academy 733 m
St Edward's School 822 m
The Cherwell School 844 m
Oxford High School 1.01 km
St Clare's, Oxford 1.07 km
Wolvercote Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.42 km
Dragon School 1.65 km
Wychwood School 1.74 km
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.76 km
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.81 km
The Swan School 1.83 km
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.92 km
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.7 km
New Marston Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.72 km
New College School 2.91 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.02 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 7QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bread & Butter Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
5.14 km
Worton Kitchen Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
5.14 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
5.86 km
Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
5.89 km
Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.89 km
Cassington Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
5.96 km
Rectory Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 14, 2021
6.53 km
Stanton House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
6.53 km
Tractor Shack Cafe at Rectory Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 14, 2021
6.53 km
Stanton St John Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 2, 2012
6.69 km
The Village Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 27, 2020
6.69 km
The Aunties' Old School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
6.73 km
The Talkhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
6.75 km
Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 26, 2021
7.02 km
Siemens Magnet Technology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
7.07 km
MFG Eynsham - Eynsham Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
7.37 km
Cafe on the Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
7.46 km
The Newlands Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
7.57 km
Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
7.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wren Road Green Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Jackson Road Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Hamilton Road Bus Stop/Station 478 m
Hamilton Road Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Buckler Road Bus Stop/Station 526 m
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Oxford Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
London Oxford Airport Air 6.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Isle of Rhea Island 1.75 km
Black Jack's Hole Inland Water 2.33 km
Peartree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Castle Mill Stream Inland Water 2.43 km
The Williams Reach Inland Water 2.47 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Duke's Cut Inland Water 2.61 km
Pennywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Fiddler's Island Island 2.7 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Stratfield Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Godstow Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Fiddler's Island Streams Inland Water 2.92 km
Great Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 78.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.3 5
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 58.6 8.4
300+ Mbps 88.9% 593 39

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 398,935 kWh - mean 22,163 kWh : median 19,849 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX2 7QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.78251800
Longitude -1.26003100
OS Easting 451143
OS Northing 0209576
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