Postcode OX3 9QB (Oxford)

Map showing OX3 9QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX3 9QB is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX3 9QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX3 9QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 9QB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to OX3 9QB is Meaden Hill which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Halliday Hill and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 3.94 km away.

The closest primary school to OX3 9QB (for ages 11 and under) is New Marston Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Swan School.

The local pub for residents of OX3 9QB is Mama Thai and is 4.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 21, 2021.

100% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX3 9QB 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 9QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX3 9QB, and the approximate distance away.

Meaden Hill 66 m
John Buchan Road 76 m
Upway Road 105 m
Foxwell Drive 132 m
Oakdale Walk 151 m
Grunsell Close 167 m
Meadowsweet Way 168 m
Steep Rise 193 m
Bluebell Mews 193 m
Wood Avens Way 193 m
Halliday Hill 195 m
Westlands Drive 237 m
Broadhead Place 244 m
Wellborne Road 249 m
Gorse Leas 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX3 9QB

Introduction January 1980
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 9QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Marston Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
558 m
Ruskin College Good
(September 28, 2016)
613 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Good
(July 11, 2019)
896 m
Rye St Antony 1.31 km
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.31 km
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.36 km
The Swan School 1.42 km
Headington School 1.46 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.7 km
Windmill Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2015)
1.82 km
Bayards Hill School Requires improvement
(December 18, 2019)
1.96 km
Cheney School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.98 km
Endeavour Academy, Oxford Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.25 km
Oxford International College Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.46 km
Wood Farm Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.52 km
Oxford Montessori Schools 2.53 km
Dragon School 2.57 km
East Oxford Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.66 km
Oxford High School 2.74 km
New College School 2.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX3 9QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rectory Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 14, 2021
3.93 km
Stanton House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
3.93 km
Tractor Shack Cafe at Rectory Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 14, 2021
3.93 km
The Aunties' Old School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
3.94 km
Stanton St John Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 2, 2012
4.01 km
The Village Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 27, 2020
4.01 km
The Talkhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 17, 2021
4.02 km
Cafe on the Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
4.49 km
Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.61 km
Horspath Pre School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 24, 2013
4.61 km
White Horse Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
4.68 km
Horspath Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2017
4.72 km
Mama Thai Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 21, 2021
4.72 km
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 24, 2021
4.72 km
The Gurkha Palace Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
4.83 km
Horspath Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2013
4.83 km
Trustees of Shotover Estate Farmers/growers Exempt
November 14, 2017
5.01 km
Sunnyhill Vineyard Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
5.1 km
The Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2020
5.51 km
The Aunties Old School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
5.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX3 9QB - Data from Apr 2022

Halliday Hill Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Halliday Hill Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Westlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Westlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 269 m
West End Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Oxford Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
Oxford Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.27 km
London Oxford Airport Air 9.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX3 9QB - Data from Dec 2021

Wick Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Pennywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Sidlings Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Great Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Long Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
The Williams Reach Inland Water 2.24 km
Wadley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Isle of Rhea Island 2.29 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Lyme Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Stow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX3 9QB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 76,995 kWh - mean 15,399 kWh : median 14,507 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 17,318 kWh - mean 3,464 kWh : median 3,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX3 9QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.77067700
Longitude -1.21980500
OS Easting 453932
OS Northing 0208288
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14135
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Oxford East
County Electorial Division Marston and Northway ED
Electoral Ward Headington Hill & Northway
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: 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 E33043720
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oxford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oxford 005D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1