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Thinking of living at OX2 0BJ? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Primary | 100 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 69% met the expected standard |
| Matthew Arnold School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 56.5 · 24% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Cherwell School | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 58.3 · 29% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Swan School | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 55.4 · 24.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Greyfriars Catholic School | Secondary | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 34 · 6.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cheney School | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 46 · 19.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cherwell College Oxford | Independent | 350 m | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | Independent | 1.2 km | – |
| New College School | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
Every primary near OX2 0BJ, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Botley Park | 410 m | 21 |
| Rowing | St Hugh's, St Anne's & Wadham Boathouses | 1.8 km | 19 |
| Swimming | Hinksey Heated Outdoor Pool | 1.7 km | 15 |
| Squash | Brasenose College Squash Court | 1.7 km | 9 |
| Cricket | Playing Fields | 800 m | 8 |
| Multi-sport | Keble Gate Public Play Area | 1.7 km | 7 |
| Yoga | Vishuddha Yoga Centre | 170 m | 6 |
| Football | Main Sports Hall | 2.2 km | 6 |
| Golf | American Golf | 830 m | 5 |
| Bowls | West Oxford Bowls Club | 380 m | 4 |
| Rugby union | Upper Field | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Darts | West Oxford Democrats Club | 220 m | 3 |
| Basketball | Playing Fields | 800 m | 3 |
| Rugby | Playing Fields | 800 m | 3 |
| Fitness | The Project PT - Botley Gym | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Kayak | Isis Canoe Club | 2.7 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 49. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 58% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Oxford, a few minutes' walk (450 m), with 8.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Paddington.
The nearest bus stop is Osney Island, 200 m away, with a bus about every 3 minutes on weekdays (routes 400, S6, S9, 4); 61 departures an hour from the 3 stops within a 5-minute walk.
45% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is West Oxford Community Primary School, a few minutes' walk (100 m); 58% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is North Hinksey Church of England Primary School (1.3 km).
The nearest secondary is Matthew Arnold School, 2.2 km away; Attainment 8: 56.5 · 24% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Cherwell School (2.4 km).
Few families with young children: only 12% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Booker Cash And Carry, 300 m away; Nisa - Botley Road (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Beaumont Elms Practice (1.0 km), with Woodlands Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, J&J Beauty Salon is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is John Radcliffe Hospital, 3.8 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 73% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 62% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 19 restaurants and cafés, 15 pubs and bars.
CurryDor is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and The Holly Bush the nearest pub (100 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 116 per 1,000 residents a year.
Much of it is protected: 44% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Jericho, Osney Town).
There are 33 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 35% flats and 3% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Oatlands Road Recreation Ground, 300 m away; for exercise, Vishuddha Yoga Centre (150 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.0 µg/m³).
39 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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For holidays, London Luton is 64 km away.
Many neighbours rent: 45% of households rent privately and 16% socially.
It's young: 35% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 66% of adults have a degree.
This is a student area: 29% of adults were full-time students at the 2021 census, so expect shared houses, busy term times and quiet summers.
The nearest university is University of Oxford, 1.2 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.