OX2 8QS open data databoard
OX2 8QS is located in the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead electoral ward, within the local authority district of Oxford and the English Parliamentary constituency of Oxford West and Abingdon. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB - 10Q and the police force is Thames Valley. This postcode has been in use since March 1983.
OX2 8QS maps
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OX2 8QS geodata
| Easting | 449788 |
| Northing | 210015 |
| Latitude | 51.786586 |
| Longitude | -1.279608 |
Where is OX2 8QS?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | OX2 |
OX2 8QS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of OX2 8QS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 70m | 230ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Cutteslowe & Sunnymead |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Oxford West And Abingdon |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to OX2 8QS
| Wolvercote Roundabout (Woodstock Road) | Summertown | 88m |
| First Turn (Woodstock Road) | Summertown | 109m |
| Wolvercote School (Mere Road) | Upper Wolvercote | 142m |
| Wolvercote School (Mere Road) | Upper Wolvercote | 143m |
| First Turn (Woodstock Road) | Summertown | 158m |
Nearest railway stations to OX2 8QS
| Oxford Parkway Station | 2km |
| Oxford Station | 3.7km |
| Islip Station | 5.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in OX2 8QS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 23.3% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in OX2 8QS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 31.8Mbps |
| Average download speed | 32.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 65.77Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 15.78Mbps |
Broadband limitations in OX2 8QS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
OX2 8QS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in OX2 8QS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 140,094 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 24 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,837 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 5,405 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 46,438 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 24 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 1,935 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 1,981 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in OX2 8QS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in OX2 8QS.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
6.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than OX2 8QS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to OX2 8QS (metres)
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Nearest post box to OX2 8QS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Five Mile Drive | 17:30 | 12:00 | 240m |
| Davenant Road | 17:15 | 12:00 | 240m |
| Upper Wolvercote Post Office | 17:00 | 12:00 | 248m |
OX2 8QS ITL and OX2 8QS LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for OX2 8QS:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLJ | South East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLJ1 | Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLJ14 | Oxfordshire CC |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000178 | Oxford |
OX2 8QS census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for OX2 8QS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00145672 | |
| LSOA | E01028596 | Oxford 001C |
| MSOA | E02005940 | Oxford 001 |
Nearest postcodes to OX2 8QS
| OX2 8AF | Woodstock Road | 68m |
| OX2 8AR | Fairlawn End | 75m |
| OX2 8AG | First Turn | 96m |
| OX2 8FE | Upper Close | 111m |
| OX2 8AP | First Turn | 125m |
| OX2 8AN | Mere Road | 128m |
| OX2 8AQ | First Turn | 152m |
| OX2 8AJ | Godstow Road | 167m |
| OX2 8BW | Mere Road | 167m |
| OX2 8AE | Woodstock Road | 181m |
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