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Thinking of living at OX3 7LL? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| Wood Farm Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford | Primary | 850 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Cheney School | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 46 · 19.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oxford Spires Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 9.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Greyfriars Catholic School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 34 · 6.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Swan School | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 55.4 · 24.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Headington School Oxford | Independent | 850 m | 57.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kings Education (Oxford) | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| Oxford International College | Independent | 1.8 km | 39.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near OX3 7LL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Bullingdon Community Centre | 620 m | 21 |
| Swimming | Barton Leisure Centre | 1.8 km | 18 |
| Rowing | Rowing Tank | 2.4 km | 18 |
| Squash | Brookes Sport Headington | 1.2 km | 9 |
| Football | Main Sports Hall | 2.4 km | 8 |
| Yoga | Yoga Venue | 1.8 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Cricket Centre | 2.3 km | 6 |
| Bowls | Headington Bowls Club | 850 m | 5 |
| Basketball | Barton Oxsports Area | 2.0 km | 5 |
| Multi-sport | High Bridge Public Play Area | 2.9 km | 5 |
| Golf | Oxford Golf Club | 1.0 km | 4 |
| Rugby | Oxford University Rugby Football Club | 2.3 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Horspath Athletic And Sports Ground | 2.3 km | 4 |
| Kayak | Isis Canoe Club | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Canoe | Isis Canoe Club | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Horspath Cycle Speedway | 2.9 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.
The nearest station is Oxford, a drive away (4.1 km), with 8.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Paddington.
The nearest bus stop is Lime Walk, 50 m away, with a bus about every 4 minutes on weekdays (routes 15, 100, 700, 600); 175 departures an hour from the 18 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 79 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Windmill Primary School, a few minutes' walk (500 m); 58% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Cheney School, 750 m away; Attainment 8: 46 · 19.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Cherwell School (4.5 km).
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 700 m away, with WH Smith closer still (550 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Manor Surgery (1.0 km), with Boots the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Joanne is 650 m away.
The nearest full A&E is John Radcliffe Hospital, 1.6 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Compass Group UK Ltd At The Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and The Butchers Arms the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 92 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 14 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 41% flats and 8% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Quarry Hollow Park, 1.0 km away; for exercise, Anytime Fitness (750 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Luton is 59 km away.
Most households own their home, 31% rent privately.
It's young: 38% of residents are aged 15–29.
This is a student area: 31% of adults were full-time students at the 2021 census, so expect shared houses, busy term times and quiet summers.
24 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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The nearest university is Oxford Brookes University, 850 m away (TEF Silver).
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.