The postcode OX3 8HZ is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX3 8HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX3 8HZ 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 OX3 8HZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to OX3 8HZ is Grovelands Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lewis Close and is 123 m away.
The closest primary school to OX3 8HZ (for ages 11 and under) is Bayards Hill School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheney School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OX3 8HZ is Mama Thai and is 2.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 133 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.8% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX3 8HZ 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 OX3 8HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX3 8HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX3 8HZ
| 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 OX3 8HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Academy, Oxford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 580 m |
| Bayards Hill School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 767 m |
| Sandhills Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 860 m | |
| Wood Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Windmill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.36 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Horspath Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 10, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| Ruskin College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 2.1 km |
| Headington School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.37 km | |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Cheney School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Tyndale Community School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Rye St Antony | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.66 km | |
| Kings Education (Oxford) | Independent school | 15-25 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Oxford Spires Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| New Marston Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| John Watson School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (May 25, 2016) | 3.12 km |
| Wheatley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 3.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX3 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Horspath Pre School Nursery | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 2.1 km | |
| Horspath Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 2.27 km | |
| Mama Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| Cafe on the Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 2.39 km | |
| Trustees of Shotover Estate | Exempt November 14, 2017 | 2.4 km | |
| The Gurkha Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 2.4 km | |
| Horspath Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2013 | 2.45 km | |
| The Aunties' Old School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Sunnyhill Vineyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 2.62 km | |
| The Talkhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Stanton St John Village Hall | Exempt March 2, 2012 | 2.84 km | |
| The Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 2.84 km | |
| The Cricketers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2020 | 2.86 km | |
| Rectory Farm | Awaiting Inspection October 14, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| Stanton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| Tractor Shack Cafe at Rectory Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 14, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| The Aunties Old School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 3.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX3 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lewis Close | 123 m | |
| Downside Road Post Office | 279 m | |
| Kiln Lane | 340 m | |
| Stanway Road | 435 m | |
| Collinwood Road | 530 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 11.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX3 8HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Monk's Wood | 390 m | |
| Swilly | 665 m | |
| Shotover Hill | 694 m | |
| Thornhill Clump | 911 m | |
| Thorn Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Pointed Covert | 1.36 km | |
| Brasenose Wood | 1.55 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.65 km | |
| Horspath Common | 1.73 km | |
| Ashen Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Greenlane Clump | 2.04 km | |
| The Common | 2.16 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Wick Copse | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX3 8HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.5 Mbps | 133 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.4 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27.3 | 6.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.2% | 100% | 89.2 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.8% | 97.8% | 527.5 | 38.3 |
Energy usage data for OX3 8HZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75810300 |
| Longitude | -1.18726300 |
| OS Easting | 456193 |
| OS Northing | 0206914 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Oxford East |
| County Electorial Division | Barton, Sandhills and Risinghurst ED |
| Electoral Ward | Quarry & Risinghurst |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Oxford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oxford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043730 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oxford 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oxford 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |