The postcode OX2 8QT is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. OX2 8QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX2 8QT 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 8QT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to OX2 8QT is Goose Green Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Goose Green Close and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to OX2 8QT (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 8QT is The Chequers Inn and is 4.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainbow House and is 6.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX2 8QT 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 8QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX2 8QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX2 8QT
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| 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 8QT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolvercote Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 315 m |
| d'Overbroeck's | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.17 km | |
| Northern House Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 1.44 km | |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.54 km | |
| Cutteslowe Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Summer Fields School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.75 km | |
| The Cherwell School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.02 km | |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Independent school | 14-19 | 2.05 km | |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 2.25 km | |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Wychwood School | Independent school | 10-18 | 2.7 km | |
| Dragon School | Independent school | 4-14 | 2.81 km | |
| William Fletcher Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3 km |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| Gosford Hill School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Edward Feild Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 5, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| The Swan School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX2 8QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 3.43 km | |
| Worton Kitchen Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 3.43 km | |
| Churchfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| The Chequers Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 4.14 km | |
| Dolce At St Peter's C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| Vicky's After School Club - St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.16 km | |
| Cassington Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 4.23 km | |
| Brazel Inns Ltd T/A The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| Siemens Magnet Technology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| MFG Eynsham - Eynsham Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 5.67 km | |
| The Newlands Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 5.91 km | |
| Ready Steady Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2022 | 5.96 km | |
| Dolce At Eynsham Community Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 6.02 km | |
| Earlyworld Kids Club | Exempt January 8, 2018 | 6.02 km | |
| Eynsham Pre-School | Exempt March 2, 2020 | 6.02 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 6.03 km | |
| Beech Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 6.09 km | |
| The Hive Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 6.09 km | |
| Natural Foundation Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 6.14 km | |
| Rainbow House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 6.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX2 8QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Goose Green Close | 51 m | |
| Goose Green Close | 104 m | |
| Millway Close | 133 m | |
| Millway Close | 146 m | |
| Jurys Inn | 153 m | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 5.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX2 8QT - Data from Dec 2021
| Duke's Cut | 950 m | |
| Peartree Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Black Jack's Hole | 1.57 km | |
| Godstow Holt | 1.73 km | |
| Stratfield Brake | 1.91 km | |
| Hagley Pool | 2.17 km | |
| Church Grove | 2.19 km | |
| The Mount | 2.55 km | |
| The Grove | 2.68 km | |
| Marleywood Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Castle Mill Stream | 2.86 km | |
| Fiddler's Island | 2.9 km | |
| Marley Wood | 3 km | |
| Isle of Rhea | 3.04 km | |
| Fiddler's Island Streams | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX2 8QT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.1 Mbps | 53 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.9 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.6 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX2 8QT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.78641700 |
| Longitude | -1.28427900 |
| OS Easting | 449466 |
| OS Northing | 0209993 |
| 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: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Oxford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oxford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043703 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oxford 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oxford 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |