Postcode OX2 7SY (Oxford)

Map showing OX2 7SY and nearby postcodes

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

OX2 7SY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 7SY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to OX2 7SY is Wren Road which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wren Road Green and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to OX2 7SY (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 7SY is The Chequers Inn and is 5.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 74 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wren Road 86 m
Scott Road 113 m
Wolsey Road 114 m
Buckler Road 159 m
Elsfield Way 163 m
Bodley Place 179 m
Aldrich Road 192 m
Wyatt Road 211 m
Holt Weer Close 217 m
Prior's Forge 260 m
Islip Road 266 m
Jackson Road 268 m
Water Eaton Road 320 m
Tattersalls 330 m
Kendall Crescent 374 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX2 7SY

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 7SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cutteslowe Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
77 m
d'Overbroeck's 627 m
Summer Fields School 993 m
Northern House Academy 1.07 km
St Edward's School 1.19 km
Wolvercote Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
1.31 km
The Cherwell School 1.32 km
Oxford High School 1.5 km
St Clare's, Oxford 1.53 km
Dragon School 2.14 km
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.22 km
Wychwood School 2.22 km
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.22 km
The Swan School 2.24 km
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.32 km
Woodeaton Manor School Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.03 km
New Marston Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.08 km
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.16 km
New College School 3.4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bread & Butter Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
4.9 km
Worton Kitchen Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
4.9 km
Churchfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
5.65 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.7 km
Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
5.72 km
Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.72 km
Cassington Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
5.77 km
Rectory Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 14, 2021
6.65 km
Stanton House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
6.65 km
Tractor Shack Cafe at Rectory Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 14, 2021
6.65 km
Stanton St John Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 2, 2012
6.83 km
The Village Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 27, 2020
6.83 km
The Aunties' Old School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
6.89 km
The Talkhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
6.9 km
Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 26, 2021
7 km
Siemens Magnet Technology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
7.03 km
MFG Eynsham - Eynsham Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
7.25 km
BP Family Farm SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
7.36 km
Niro & Co Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 27, 2014
7.36 km
Shell Layby Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wren Road Green Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Buckler Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Holt Weer Close Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Jackson Road Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Kendal Crescent Shops Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Oxford Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
London Oxford Airport Air 6.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Peartree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Isle of Rhea Island 2.24 km
Stratfield Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Duke's Cut Inland Water 2.37 km
Black Jack's Hole Inland Water 2.52 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Pennywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Castle Mill Stream Inland Water 2.87 km
The Williams Reach Inland Water 2.96 km
Godstow Holt Woodland Or Forest 3 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Fiddler's Island Island 3.11 km
Woodeaton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.7 Mbps 74 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 10 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.3 9.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 221,094 kWh - mean 13,006 kWh : median 13,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX2 7SY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.78686000
Longitude -1.26135200
OS Easting 451047
OS Northing 0210058
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12465
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon
County Electorial Division Wolvercote and Summertown 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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
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 002G
Output Area / Small Area 4A3