The OX4 2RU postcode is in Oxford, Oxfordshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OX4 |
| Ward | Cowley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cowley South & Iffley |
| 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 | Cowley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oxford East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11777 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Administrative centres.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cowley(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Barns Road(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Oxford(3.10 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(35.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX4 3QH (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX4 2LF (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, LittlemorePrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | OX4 6LD (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Kings Education (Oxford)Secondary, Good | 15-25 | OX4 2UJ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | OX4 2HB (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Francis Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX4 2QT (0.62 mi) | Details |
| The Oxford AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-19 | OX4 6JZ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Tyndale Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX4 2JX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX4 6BG (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Mabel Prichard SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | OX4 6SB (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Orion AcademyAll Through, Inadequate | 10-18 | OX4 6DQ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| John Henry Newman AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX4 4LS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Pegasus SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OX4 6RQ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Windale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OX4 6JD (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Greyfriars Catholic SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-19 | OX4 3DR (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Frideswide Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | OX4 3DR (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TEMPLE COWLEY HEALTH CENTRE(0.36 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 OX42RU is 393 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: Between 25 to 34 (1930), Below 14 (1718), and Between 35 to 44 (1681).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 115 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 76.
Regarding education, 118 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (249), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (203).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (221), followed by No religion (73).
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 Routine occupations (61) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47), and Semi-routine occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (473), and 201 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1065) and Middle East and Asia (324).