The postcode OX2 8LY is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX2 8LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX2 8LY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8LY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to OX2 8LY is Sparsey Place which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kendal Crescent Shops and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to OX2 8LY (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 8LY is The Chequers Inn and is 5.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OX2 8LY 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 8LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX2 8LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX2 8LY
| 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 8LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutteslowe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 460 m |
| d'Overbroeck's | Independent school | 11-18 | 795 m | |
| Wolvercote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Northern House Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.33 km | |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.46 km | |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.67 km | |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.86 km | |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.86 km | |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Dragon School | Independent school | 4-14 | 2.51 km | |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| Wychwood School | Independent school | 10-18 | 2.57 km | |
| The Swan School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.62 km | |
| St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Woodeaton Manor School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Edward Feild Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 5, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Gosford Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 4.62 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 4.62 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 5.43 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.47 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.49 km | |
| Cassington Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 5.53 km | |
| Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2021 | 6.87 km | |
| Rectory Farm | Awaiting Inspection October 14, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Stanton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Tractor Shack Cafe at Rectory Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 14, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Siemens Magnet Technology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| MFG Eynsham - Eynsham Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 7.05 km | |
| Stanton St John Village Hall | Exempt March 2, 2012 | 7.07 km | |
| The Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 7.07 km | |
| BP Family Farm SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 7.1 km | |
| Niro & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2014 | 7.1 km | |
| Shell Layby | Awaiting Inspection | 7.1 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7.1 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 7.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Kendal Crescent Shops | 38 m | |
| Holt Weer Close | 140 m | |
| Park Close | 217 m | |
| Marriott Close | 280 m | |
| Buckler Road | 341 m | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 5.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 8LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Peartree Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Stratfield Brake | 1.93 km | |
| Duke's Cut | 2.11 km | |
| Black Jack's Hole | 2.6 km | |
| Isle of Rhea | 2.62 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Pennywell Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Godstow Holt | 3 km | |
| The Grove | 3.02 km | |
| Castle Mill Stream | 3.15 km | |
| Parson's Copse | 3.27 km | |
| Woodeaton Wood | 3.29 km | |
| The Grove | 3.3 km | |
| Church Grove | 3.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX2 8LY - 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 | 51.78987200 |
| Longitude | -1.26421700 |
| OS Easting | 450846 |
| OS Northing | 0210391 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting 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 | E33043704 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oxford 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oxford 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |