The postcode OX4 1BU is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX4 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX4 1BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 OX4 1BU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to OX4 1BU is Rectory Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stockmore Street and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to OX4 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is East Oxford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 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 OX4 1BU is Horspath Cricket Club and is 4.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX4 1BU 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 OX4 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX4 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX4 1BU
| 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 OX4 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Oxford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 212 m |
| Oxford International College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 273 m |
| Magdalen College School | Independent school | 7-19 | 410 m | |
| St Mary and John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Oxford Sixth Form College | Independent school | 15-19 | 1.14 km | |
| Cheney School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| New College School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.31 km | |
| Larkrise Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.32 km | |
| Oxford Spires Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Rye St Antony | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.45 km | |
| Headington School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.5 km | |
| Cherwell College Oxford | Independent school | 12-25 | 1.51 km | |
| St Gregory the Great | Academy | 11-19 | 1.53 km | |
| St Frideswide Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| New Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| The Iffley Academy | Special school | 5-18 | Outstanding (February 26, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Activate Learning | College | 16-99 | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX4 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horspath Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2013 | 4.61 km | |
| Horspath Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 4.64 km | |
| Mama Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| The Gurkha Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Horspath Pre School Nursery | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 4.69 km | |
| Sunnyhill Vineyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 4.99 km | |
| ELM Local Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 7, 2021 | 5.73 km | |
| Trustees of Shotover Estate | Exempt November 14, 2017 | 5.83 km | |
| The Aunties' Old School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| The Cricketers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2020 | 6.02 km | |
| Cafe on the Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 6.06 km | |
| The Talkhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 6.11 km | |
| Stanton St John Village Hall | Exempt March 2, 2012 | 6.16 km | |
| The Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 6.16 km | |
| Sunningwell Village Hall | Exempt February 1, 2013 | 6.17 km | |
| Rectory Farm | Awaiting Inspection October 14, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Stanton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Tractor Shack Cafe at Rectory Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 14, 2021 | 6.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX4 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Stockmore Street | 101 m | |
| James Street east | 137 m | |
| St Clements Street | 175 m | |
| Glebe Street | 184 m | |
| St Clements Street | 196 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 10.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX4 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Meadow | 701 m | |
| Merton Field | 849 m | |
| Great Meadow | 982 m | |
| The Williams Reach | 1.52 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Wareham Stream | 1.87 km | |
| Worcester College Pond | 2.02 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.23 km | |
| Isle of Rhea | 2.24 km | |
| Sheepwash Channel | 2.35 km | |
| Osney Weir Pool | 2.37 km | |
| Osney Stream | 2.39 km | |
| Fiddler's Island Streams | 2.62 km | |
| Castle Mill Stream | 2.69 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX4 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 109 Mbps | 328.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 49.91 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 8.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8.3% | 100% | 107 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.7% | 91.7% | 328 | 50 |
Energy usage data for OX4 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74924900 |
| Longitude | -1.23867200 |
| OS Easting | 452655 |
| OS Northing | 0205891 |
| 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 | St. Clement's and Cowley Marsh ED |
| Electoral Ward | St Clement's |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Oxford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oxford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043748 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oxford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oxford 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |