Postcode OX2 8AS (Oxford)

Map showing OX2 8AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX2 8AS is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX2 8AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX2 8AS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 8AS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to OX2 8AS is First Turn which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wolvercote School and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to OX2 8AS (for ages 11 and under) is Wolvercote Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is d'Overbroeck's.

The local pub for residents of OX2 8AS is The Chequers Inn and is 4.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainbow House and is 6.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2019.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for OX2 8AS 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 8AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX2 8AS, and the approximate distance away.

First Turn 74 m
Dove House Close 90 m
Osborne Close 102 m
Wolvercote Green 119 m
Churchill Place 120 m
Mere Road 123 m
Millway Close 155 m
Fairlawn End 163 m
Pixey Place 163 m
Plough Close 191 m
St Peter's Road 224 m
Sheriff's Drive 230 m
Goose Green Close 231 m
Bladon Close 233 m
Rawson Close 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX2 8AS

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 8AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wolvercote Primary School Good
(September 25, 2018)
134 m
d'Overbroeck's 965 m
Northern House Academy 1.21 km
St Edward's School 1.3 km
Cutteslowe Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.44 km
Summer Fields School 1.52 km
The Cherwell School 1.79 km
St Clare's, Oxford 1.81 km
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.99 km
Oxford High School 2.02 km
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.26 km
Wychwood School 2.46 km
Dragon School 2.58 km
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.09 km
The Swan School 3.23 km
William Fletcher Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.23 km
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.34 km
Gosford Hill School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2018)
3.5 km
Edward Feild Primary School Good
(May 5, 2017)
3.53 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 8AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bread & Butter Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.65 km
Worton Kitchen Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 2, 2022
3.65 km
Churchfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
4.28 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.33 km
Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
4.36 km
Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
4.36 km
Cassington Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
4.43 km
Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 26, 2021
5.56 km
Siemens Magnet Technology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
5.59 km
MFG Eynsham - Eynsham Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
5.84 km
The Newlands Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
6.06 km
Ready Steady Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2022
6.11 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
6.18 km
Dolce At Eynsham Community Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.18 km
Earlyworld Kids Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 8, 2018
6.18 km
Eynsham Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 2, 2020
6.18 km
Beech Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
6.24 km
The Hive Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.24 km
Natural Foundation Supplements Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
6.3 km
Rainbow House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
6.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 8AS - Data from Apr 2022

Wolvercote School Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Wolvercote School Bus Stop/Station 131 m
The Plough Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Millway Close Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Millway Close Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Oxford Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
London Oxford Airport Air 5.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 8AS - Data from Dec 2021

Duke's Cut Inland Water 1.19 km
Peartree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Black Jack's Hole Inland Water 1.46 km
Godstow Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Stratfield Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Church Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hagley Pool Inland Water 2.35 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
The Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Castle Mill Stream Inland Water 2.64 km
Marleywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Fiddler's Island Island 2.71 km
Isle of Rhea Island 2.8 km
Marley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Fiddler's Island Streams Inland Water 3.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX2 8AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.78486500
Longitude -1.28194100
OS Easting 449629
OS Northing 0209822
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30575
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon
County Electorial Division Wolvercote and Summertown ED
Electoral Ward Wolvercote
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 E33043705
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oxford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oxford 001C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1