Postcode OX2 7QS (Oxford)

Map showing OX2 7QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX2 7QS is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. OX2 7QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX2 7QS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 7QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to OX2 7QS is Water Eaton Road which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wren Road Green and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The closest primary school to OX2 7QS (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 7QS is The Chequers Inn and is 5.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Water Eaton Road 67 m
Islip Road 153 m
Wren Road 176 m
Harpes Road 177 m
Aldrich Road 190 m
Scott Road 228 m
Lucerne Road 241 m
Buckler Road 294 m
Victoria Road 315 m
Bodley Place 328 m
Wolsey Road 333 m
King's Cross Road 419 m
Elsfield Way 424 m
A4165 572 m
Banbury Road 917 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX2 7QS

Introduction July 1990
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 7QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cutteslowe Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
190 m
d'Overbroeck's 600 m
Summer Fields School 775 m
Northern House Academy 916 m
St Edward's School 1.02 km
The Cherwell School 1.09 km
Oxford High School 1.25 km
St Clare's, Oxford 1.31 km
Wolvercote Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.4 km
Dragon School 1.89 km
Wychwood School 1.98 km
The Swan School 1.99 km
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2 km
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.04 km
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.08 km
New Marston Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.85 km
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.94 km
Woodeaton Manor School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.11 km
New College School 3.15 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 7QS - 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
5.78 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.83 km
Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
5.86 km
Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.86 km
Cassington Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
5.91 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
6.7 km
The Village Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 27, 2020
6.7 km
The Aunties' Old School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
6.75 km
The Talkhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
6.77 km
Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 26, 2021
7.06 km
Siemens Magnet Technology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
7.1 km
MFG Eynsham - Eynsham Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
7.36 km
Cafe on the Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
7.51 km
BP Family Farm SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
7.56 km
Niro & Co Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2014
7.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wren Road Green Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Buckler Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Jackson Road Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Holt Weer Close Bus Stop/Station 525 m
Squitchey Lane east Bus Stop/Station 568 m
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Oxford Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
London Oxford Airport Air 6.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Isle of Rhea Island 1.98 km
Peartree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Black Jack's Hole Inland Water 2.46 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Duke's Cut Inland Water 2.53 km
Stratfield Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Pennywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Castle Mill Stream Inland Water 2.66 km
The Williams Reach Inland Water 2.7 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Fiddler's Island Island 2.92 km
Godstow Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Fiddler's Island Streams Inland Water 3.15 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.4 Mbps 60.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 14.08 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 0% 63.8 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.78469300
Longitude -1.25987900
OS Easting 451151
OS Northing 0209818
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31217
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 E33043707
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oxford 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oxford 002F
Output Area / Small Area 5B1