The postcode OX2 8BE is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX2 8BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX2 8BE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8BE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to OX2 8BE is Plough Close which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Plough and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 2.2 km away.
The closest primary school to OX2 8BE (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 8BE is The Chequers Inn and is 4.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainbow House and is 6.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OX2 8BE is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Oxfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OX2 8BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX2 8BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX2 8BE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX2 8BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolvercote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 257 m |
| d'Overbroeck's | Independent school | 11-18 | 962 m | |
| Northern House Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 1.13 km | |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.21 km | |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.45 km | |
| Cutteslowe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.7 km | |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.71 km | |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.93 km | |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Wychwood School | Independent school | 10-18 | 2.34 km | |
| Dragon School | Independent school | 4-14 | 2.46 km | |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| The Swan School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.17 km | |
| St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| William Fletcher Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Carfax College | Independent school | 11-21 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| New College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 3.57 km | |
| Botley School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 8BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 3.71 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 3.71 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 4.3 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 4.35 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.38 km | |
| Cassington Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 4.46 km | |
| Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2021 | 5.52 km | |
| Siemens Magnet Technology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 5.56 km | |
| MFG Eynsham - Eynsham Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 5.84 km | |
| The Newlands Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Ready Steady Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 6.09 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 6.15 km | |
| Dolce At Eynsham Community Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 6.16 km | |
| Earlyworld Kids Club | Exempt January 8, 2018 | 6.16 km | |
| Eynsham Pre-School | Exempt March 2, 2020 | 6.16 km | |
| Beech Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| The Hive Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 6.22 km | |
| Natural Foundation Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 6.28 km | |
| Rainbow House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 6.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 8BE - Data from Apr 2022
| The Plough | 50 m | |
| St Peters Road | 180 m | |
| Wolvercote School | 259 m | |
| Wolvercote School | 263 m | |
| Goose Green Close | 292 m | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 5.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 8BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Jack's Hole | 1.29 km | |
| Duke's Cut | 1.3 km | |
| Peartree Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Godstow Holt | 1.58 km | |
| Church Grove | 1.98 km | |
| Stratfield Brake | 2.24 km | |
| The Grove | 2.33 km | |
| Hagley Pool | 2.37 km | |
| Castle Mill Stream | 2.49 km | |
| Marleywood Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Fiddler's Island | 2.54 km | |
| The Mount | 2.55 km | |
| Isle of Rhea | 2.7 km | |
| Marley Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Fiddler's Island Streams | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX2 8BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.78333800 |
| Longitude | -1.28216800 |
| OS Easting | 449615 |
| OS Northing | 0209652 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000178 |
| Travel To Work Area | Oxford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |