The OX3 8LU postcode is in Oxford, Oxfordshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OX3 |
| Ward | Quarry & Risinghurst |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Risinghurst & Sandhills |
| 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 | Quarry & Risinghurst |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oxford East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27263 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Highly qualified professionals / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Risinghurst(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beaumont Road(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oxford(3.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(34.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayards Hill SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OX3 9NU (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Endeavour Academy, OxfordAll Through, Good | 8-19 | OX3 8DD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Windmill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OX3 8NG (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Wood Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX3 8QQ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX3 9ED (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Sandhills Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX3 8FN (0.77 mi) | Details |
The population of OX38LU is 401 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1463), Between 25 to 34 (1344), and Between 35 to 44 (1261).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 234 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 218 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (388), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (185), followed by No religion (137).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (112) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (88), and Full-time students (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (629), and 227 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1194) and Middle East and Asia (154).