The postcode OX4 2AU is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX4 2AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OX4 2AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to OX4 2AU is Herbert Close which is centered 159 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shelley Road and is 351 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 3.54 km away.
The closest primary school to OX4 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Frideswide Church of England Primary School. 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 2AU is Horspath Cricket Club and is 3.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2013.
Policing for OX4 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX4 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX4 2AU
| 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 OX4 2AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Spires Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 0 m |
| St Gregory the Great | Academy | 11-19 | 744 m | |
| St Frideswide Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 744 m | |
| St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 853 m |
| Tyndale Community School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 954 m |
| Larkrise Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 954 m | |
| Kings Education (Oxford) | Independent school | 15-25 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 991 m |
| Cheney School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| East Oxford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| The Iffley Academy | Special school | 5-18 | Outstanding (February 26, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Mary and John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Oxford International College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Headington School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.59 km | |
| Wood Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Magdalen College School | Independent school | 7-19 | 1.74 km | |
| Windmill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.77 km |
| Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Rye St Antony | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX4 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horspath Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2013 | 3.28 km | |
| Horspath Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 3.33 km | |
| Mama Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| The Gurkha Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Horspath Pre School Nursery | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 3.41 km | |
| Sunnyhill Vineyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| ELM Local Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 7, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Trustees of Shotover Estate | Exempt November 14, 2017 | 4.71 km | |
| The Cricketers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| Garsington Lunch Club | Exempt February 1, 2022 | 4.99 km | |
| Garsington Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 5.04 km | |
| Garsington Village Hall | Exempt April 25, 2013 | 5.04 km | |
| Dolce Ltd at Garsington Church of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 5.08 km | |
| Go Manor Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2022 | 5.18 km | |
| Mughlai Manor at The Three Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2022 | 5.18 km | |
| Cafe on the Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 5.22 km | |
| Wheatley Windmill Preservation Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2012 | 5.23 km | |
| The Aunties Old School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 5.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX4 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Shelley Road | 351 m | |
| Shelley Road | 354 m | |
| Howard Street east | 356 m | |
| Howard Street east | 383 m | |
| Southfield Park Flats | 436 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 11.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX4 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Magdalen Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Long Meadow | 1.86 km | |
| Great Meadow | 2.17 km | |
| Brasenose Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Merton Field | 2.19 km | |
| Shotover Hill | 2.62 km | |
| The Williams Reach | 2.77 km | |
| Heyford Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Monk's Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Rose Isle | 3 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Wareham Stream | 3.2 km | |
| Spring Copse | 3.34 km | |
| Worcester College Pond | 3.39 km | |
| Horspath Common | 3.4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74329000 |
| Longitude | -1.22118900 |
| OS Easting | 453869 |
| OS Northing | 0205241 |
| 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 | Donnington |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Oxford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oxford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043762 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oxford 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oxford 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |