The OX3 8RU postcode is in Oxford, Oxfordshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OX3 |
| Ward | Churchill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Churchill |
| 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 | Churchill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oxford East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9742 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with young families / Urban cultural mix / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Slade(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Three Fields Rd HAR DEL(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oxford(3.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(35.02 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX3 8QQ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Francis Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX4 2QT (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Tyndale Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX4 2JX (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Kings Education (Oxford)Secondary, Good | 15-25 | OX4 2UJ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | OX4 2HB (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Windmill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | OX3 8NG (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Spires AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | OX4 2AU (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX4 2LF (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TEMPLE COWLEY HEALTH CENTRE(0.90 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| temple cowley health centreActivetemple cowley health ctr., temple road, cowley, oxford | 01865777024 | OX4 2HL |
The population of OX38RU is 521 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (2195), Between 25 to 34 (1327), and Below 14 (1121).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 227 people, followed by African with a total of 46.
Regarding education, 159 adults have Level 3, while 77 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (283), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (234).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (207), followed by No religion (132).
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 (201) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (530), and 260 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1304) and Middle East and Asia (309).