Postcode OX3 8XD (Oxford)

Map showing OX3 8XD and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX3 8XD is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. OX3 8XD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX3 8XD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 8XD as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to OX3 8XD is Colwell Drive which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Humfrey Road and is 175 m away.

The closest primary school to OX3 8XD (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 8XD is Mama Thai and is 3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX3 8XD 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 OX3 8XD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX3 8XD, and the approximate distance away.

Colwell Drive 35 m
Bayswater Farm Road 68 m
Watermill Way 115 m
Waynflete Road 124 m
Hawkes Close 143 m
Green Ridges 171 m
Claymond Road 207 m
Malford Road 231 m
Hosker Close 238 m
Burdell Avenue 250 m
Humfrey Road 254 m
Merewood Avenue 269 m
Cranley Road 284 m
Turner View 305 m
Bursill Close 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX3 8XD

Introduction December 1994
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 OX3 8XD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Endeavour Academy, Oxford Good
(May 18, 2017)
261 m
Bayards Hill School Requires improvement
(December 18, 2019)
470 m
Sandhills Community Primary School 491 m
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.61 km
Windmill Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.65 km
Wood Farm Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.81 km
Ruskin College Good
(September 28, 2016)
1.9 km
Headington School 2.5 km
Rye St Antony 2.72 km
Cheney School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.75 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.78 km
New Marston Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.79 km
Horspath Church of England Primary School Good
(March 10, 2020)
2.79 km
Barton Park Primary School 3.14 km
St Francis Church of England Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
3.17 km
Tyndale Community School Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.22 km
Oxford Spires Academy Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.36 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.4 km
John Watson School Good
(May 25, 2016)
3.48 km
Wheatley Church of England Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
3.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX3 8XD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Aunties' Old School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.02 km
The Talkhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
2.19 km
Cafe on the Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
2.23 km
Stanton St John Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 2, 2012
2.27 km
The Village Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 27, 2020
2.27 km
Rectory Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 14, 2021
2.35 km
Stanton House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
2.35 km
Tractor Shack Cafe at Rectory Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 14, 2021
2.35 km
White Horse Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
2.43 km
Trustees of Shotover Estate Farmers/growers Exempt
November 14, 2017
2.75 km
Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
2.79 km
Horspath Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 24, 2013
2.79 km
Horspath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
3 km
Mama Thai Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 21, 2021
3 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2021
3 km
The Gurkha Palace Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
3.13 km
Horspath Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2013
3.19 km
Sunnyhill Vineyard Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
3.33 km
The Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2020
3.34 km
Cool Kids Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
3.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX3 8XD - Data from Apr 2022

Humfrey Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Claymond Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Hill View Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Burdell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Malford Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
London Oxford Airport Air 11.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX3 8XD - Data from Dec 2021

Swilly Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Monk's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Ashen Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Thornhill Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Shotover Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Pointed Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Wick Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Sidlings Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Magdalen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Wadley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Brasenose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Greenlane Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX3 8XD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.8 Mbps 75.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.5 7
30-300 Mbps 25% 78.5 11.6
300+ Mbps 75% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 245,759 kWh - mean 10,240 kWh : median 8,878 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 62,038 kWh - mean 2,697 kWh : median 2,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX3 8XD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.76507200
Longitude -1.18738400
OS Easting 456176
OS Northing 0207689
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24642
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oxford East
County Electorial Division Barton, Sandhills and Risinghurst ED
Electoral Ward Barton & Sandhills
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city 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 E33043732
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oxford 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oxford 007A
Output Area / Small Area 4C3