The postcode OX3 9QU is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX3 9QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OX3 9QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 9QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to OX3 9QU is Elizabeth Place which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ambleside Drive North and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 3.6 km away.
The closest primary school to OX3 9QU (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 9QU is Mama Thai and is 4.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 21, 2021.
Policing for OX3 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX3 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX3 9QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX3 9QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Marston Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 247 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 579 m |
| Ruskin College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 28, 2016) | 688 m |
| Rye St Antony | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.05 km | |
| St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| The Swan School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Headington School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.27 km | |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Cheney School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Windmill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.82 km |
| Bayards Hill School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Oxford International College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Dragon School | Independent school | 4-14 | 2.28 km | |
| East Oxford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| New College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 2.45 km | |
| Endeavour Academy, Oxford | Special school | 8-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| Oxford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 2.5 km | |
| Wood Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Wychwood School | Independent school | 10-18 | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX3 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aunties' Old School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| Rectory Farm | Awaiting Inspection October 14, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Stanton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Tractor Shack Cafe at Rectory Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 14, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Stanton St John Village Hall | Exempt March 2, 2012 | 4.32 km | |
| The Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 4.32 km | |
| The Talkhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| Horspath Pre School Nursery | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 4.68 km | |
| Cafe on the Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 4.74 km | |
| Horspath Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 4.77 km | |
| Mama Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 4.77 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 4.77 km | |
| Horspath Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2013 | 4.87 km | |
| The Gurkha Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 4.94 km | |
| Sunnyhill Vineyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 5.16 km | |
| Trustees of Shotover Estate | Exempt November 14, 2017 | 5.18 km | |
| The Cricketers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2020 | 5.65 km | |
| The Aunties Old School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 5.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX3 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ambleside Drive North | 77 m | |
| Westlands Drive Shops | 87 m | |
| Ambleside Drive North | 106 m | |
| Westlands Drive Shops | 113 m | |
| Copse Lane East | 137 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 5.13 km | |
| Oxford Parkway Rail Station | 5.22 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 9.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX3 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Meadow | 1.76 km | |
| Wick Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Long Meadow | 1.84 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.88 km | |
| The Williams Reach | 1.9 km | |
| Pennywell Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Isle of Rhea | 1.99 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Sidlings Copse | 2.4 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Wadley Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Merton Field | 2.81 km | |
| Lyme Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.76888700 |
| Longitude | -1.22379200 |
| OS Easting | 453659 |
| OS Northing | 0208086 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Commuters with 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 | E33043725 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oxford 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oxford 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |