The postcode OX4 2RX is located in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. OX4 2RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX4 2RX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 OX4 2RX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to OX4 2RX is Kirby Place which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fern Hill Road and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, 4.54 km away.
The closest primary school to OX4 2RX (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 4, 2017.
The local pub for residents of OX4 2RX is Horspath Cricket Club and is 2.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2013.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX4 2RX 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 2RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX4 2RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX4 2RX
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 2RX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Education (Oxford) | Independent school | 15-25 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 179 m |
| Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 215 m |
| St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 277 m |
| Tyndale Community School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 458 m |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 740 m |
| Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 830 m |
| Oxford Spires Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| St Gregory the Great | Academy | 11-19 | 1.14 km | |
| St Frideswide Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| The Oxford Academy | Academy | 11-19 | 1.48 km | |
| Larkrise Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| The Iffley Academy | Special school | 5-18 | Outstanding (February 26, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Orchard Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Mabel Prichard School | Special school | 2-19 | 1.69 km | |
| Include - Oxfordshire | Independent school | 13-17 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| John Henry Newman Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Wood Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Orion Academy | Special school | 10-18 | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX4 2RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horspath Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2013 | 2.51 km | |
| The Gurkha Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Horspath Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2017 | 2.63 km | |
| Mama Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 21, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2021 | 2.63 km | |
| Dolce Ltd at Horspath C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 2.78 km | |
| Horspath Pre School Nursery | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 2.78 km | |
| Sunnyhill Vineyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2018 | 2.9 km | |
| ELM Local Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 7, 2021 | 3.28 km | |
| Garsington Lunch Club | Exempt February 1, 2022 | 3.95 km | |
| Garsington Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| Garsington Village Hall | Exempt April 25, 2013 | 3.96 km | |
| Dolce Ltd at Garsington Church of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 4.01 km | |
| Go Manor Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2022 | 4.1 km | |
| Mughlai Manor at The Three Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 21, 2022 | 4.1 km | |
| The Cricketers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2020 | 4.2 km | |
| The Mole Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 7, 2021 | 4.23 km | |
| Trustees of Shotover Estate | Exempt November 14, 2017 | 4.28 km | |
| Wheatley Windmill Preservation Society | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2012 | 4.58 km | |
| The Aunties Old School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 4.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX4 2RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Fern Hill Road | 94 m | |
| Fern Hill Road | 110 m | |
| The Original Swan | 143 m | |
| The Original Swan | 160 m | |
| The Original Swan | 186 m | |
| Oxford Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 12.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX4 2RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Magdalen Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Brasenose Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Shotover Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Heyford Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Rose Isle | 2.67 km | |
| Sandford Brake | 2.79 km | |
| Horspath Common | 2.9 km | |
| Monk's Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Long Meadow | 2.99 km | |
| Fiddler's Elbow | 3.07 km | |
| Fiddler's Elbow | 3.15 km | |
| Merton Field | 3.21 km | |
| Sandford Pool | 3.22 km | |
| Bushy Copse | 3.23 km | |
| Great Meadow | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX4 2RX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.2 Mbps | 48.5 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 13.32 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 52.5 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX4 2RX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.73545200 |
| Longitude | -1.21076700 |
| OS Easting | 454598 |
| OS Northing | 0204377 |
| 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 | Cowley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Temple Cowley |
| 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: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Oxford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oxford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043761 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oxford 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oxford 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |