The OX1 2BU postcode is in Oxford, Oxfordshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the OX1 2BU area, explore the OX1 2BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the OX1 2BU area, visit the OX1 2BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OX1 |
| Ward | Carfax & Jericho |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Oxford Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Oxford |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Oxford |
| Police Force | Thames Valley |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Carfax & Jericho |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oxford East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21643 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Students and professionals / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Big city life.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
SHIN Japanese Kitchen & Bar, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 92 Gloucester Green, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2BU
Oxford News, Retailers - Other
Address: 90 Gloucester Green, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2BU
GG Oriental Snacks, Retailers - Other
Address: 93 Gloucester Green, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2BU
Wave Gelato Roll, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 93 Gloucester Green, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2BU
Sichuan Grand, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: The Old School, Gloucester Green, Oxford, OX1 2BU
Caffe Nero, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 91 Gloucester Green, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2BU
Asian Eats, Retailers - Other
Address: 78 The Heyes, Gloucester Green, Oxford, OX1 2BU
The nearest places is Jericho(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gloucester Green Bus Station(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oxford(0.34 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(37.42 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherwell College OxfordSecondary, None | 12-25 | OX1 2AR (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Carfax CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-21 | OX1 2EP (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Activate Learning0, Good | 16-99 | OX1 1SA (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 15-19 | OX1 4HT (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church Cathedral SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | OX1 1QW (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OX2 6BN (0.38 mi) | Details |
| New College SchoolAll Through, None | 4-13 | OX1 3UA (0.42 mi) | Details |
| West Oxford Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX2 0BY (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX1 4NA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Magdalen College SchoolAll Through, None | 7-19 | OX4 1DZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Wychwood SchoolAll Through, None | 10-18 | OX2 6JR (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX2 7PH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Dragon SchoolAll Through, None | 4-14 | OX2 6SS (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEAUMONT ELMS PRACTICE(0.06 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| beaumont elms practiceActive19 beaumont street, oxford, oxfordshire | 01865240501 | OX1 2NA |
| kes@northgateActivenorthgate health centre, 15 market street, oxford | 01865242657 | OX1 3EF |
| northgate health centreActivenorthgate health centre, 15 market street, oxford | 01865311811 | OX1 3EF |
| jericho health centreActivejericho health centre, walton street, oxford | 01865311234 | OX2 6NW |
| observatory medical practiceActivejericho health centre, walton street, oxford | 01865429993 | OX2 6NW |
| luther street medical practiceActiveluther street, oxford | 01865726008 | OX1 1UL |
| st. clement's surgeryActivest.clements surgery, 39 temple street, oxford, oxfordshire | 01865248550 | OX4 1JS |
The population of OX12BU is 1021 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 27 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (11782), Between 25 to 34 (3171), and Between 35 to 44 (796).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 288 people, followed by White: English with a total of 212.
Regarding education, 862 adults have Level 4, while 22 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (343), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (500), followed by Christian (249).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (769) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (93), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (7776), and 591 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (6319) and Middle East and Asia (1304).