The postcode OX4 2BQ is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. OX4 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX4 2BQ 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 2BQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to OX4 2BQ is Southfield Park which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southfield Park Flats and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 3.28 km away.
The closest primary school to OX4 2BQ (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 2BQ is Horspath Cricket Club and is 3.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX4 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX4 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX4 2BQ
| 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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Spires Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 486 m |
| Cheney School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 613 m |
| East Oxford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 873 m |
| Oxford International College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Gregory the Great | Academy | 11-19 | 1.13 km | |
| St Frideswide Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Headington School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.13 km | |
| Larkrise Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Tyndale Community School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Rye St Antony | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.36 km | |
| Kings Education (Oxford) | Independent school | 15-25 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Magdalen College School | Independent school | 7-19 | 1.49 km | |
| St Mary and John Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Windmill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2015) | 1.51 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Wood Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| The Iffley Academy | Special school | 5-18 | Outstanding (February 26, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX4 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horspath Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2013 | 3.54 km | |
| Horspath Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 3.56 km | |
| Mama Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Horspath Pre School Nursery | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 3.6 km | |
| The Gurkha Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 3.61 km | |
| Sunnyhill Vineyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 3.91 km | |
| ELM Local Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 7, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| Trustees of Shotover Estate | Exempt November 14, 2017 | 4.78 km | |
| The Cricketers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2020 | 4.94 km | |
| Cafe on the Hill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 5.14 km | |
| The Aunties' Old School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 5.17 km | |
| The Talkhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 17, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| White Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| Garsington Lunch Club | Exempt February 1, 2022 | 5.35 km | |
| The Aunties Old School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Cool Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 5.4 km | |
| John Watson School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 5.4 km | |
| Wheatley Pre-school, Wheatley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2012 | 5.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX4 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Southfield Park Flats | 51 m | |
| Divinity Road | 366 m | |
| Divinity Road | 401 m | |
| Stone Street | 406 m | |
| Stone Street | 432 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 11.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX4 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Meadow | 1.44 km | |
| Great Meadow | 1.74 km | |
| Magdalen Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Merton Field | 1.93 km | |
| The Williams Reach | 2.34 km | |
| Brasenose Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Shotover Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Monk's Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Wareham Stream | 2.95 km | |
| Isle of Rhea | 3.01 km | |
| Worcester College Pond | 3.1 km | |
| Heyford Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.3 km | |
| Rose Isle | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX4 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.4 Mbps | 33.7 Mbps | 46.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 8.72 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.8 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36.9 | 6.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX4 2BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74748000 |
| Longitude | -1.22319800 |
| OS Easting | 453724 |
| OS Northing | 0205705 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| 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 | 3C1 |