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Thinking of living at OX4 6BG? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Meadow Primary School | Primary | 0 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Pegasus School | Primary | 450 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Windale Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| The Oxford Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 33.6 · 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Greyfriars Catholic School | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 34 · 6.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oxford Spires Academy | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 9.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cheney School | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 46 · 19.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wheatley Park School | Secondary | 5.5 km | Attainment 8: 51.5 · 21.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kings Education (Oxford) | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| Emmanuel Christian School | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| Headington School Oxford | Independent | 4.1 km | 57.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near OX4 6BG, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowing | Oxford Academicals Rowing Club | 3.1 km | 19 |
| Swimming | Leys Pool | 360 m | 13 |
| Tennis | David Lloyd (Oxford) | 990 m | 12 |
| Football | The Cage | 130 m | 6 |
| Squash | The Lean Machine | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Athletics | Horspath Athletic And Sports Ground | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Basketball | The Cage | 130 m | 3 |
| Bowls | Oxford and District Indoor Bowls Club | 800 m | 3 |
| Cycling | Horspath Cycle Speedway | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Golf | Oxford Golf Club | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Kayak | Oxford Canoe and Kayak Club | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Canoe | Oxford Canoe and Kayak Club | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Littlemore Rugby Football Club | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Table tennis | Table tennis | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Fitness | The Project PT -Magdalen Road Gym | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Every Body Studio | 3.3 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 38. 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 Radley, a drive away (5.0 km), with 132k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Oxford.
The nearest bus stop is Longlands Road, 200 m away, with a bus about every 4 minutes on weekdays (routes 5, 1, 700); 72 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 78 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Orchard Meadow Primary School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 56% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Oxford Academy, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 33.6 · 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is The Food Warehouse By Iceland, 500 m away, with Morrisons Daily closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Leys Health Centre (650 m), with The Leys Pharmacy Blackbird Leys the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Beyond Hair & Beauty is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is John Radcliffe Hospital, 4.8 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 3 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Communi-Tea Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Blackbird Leys Bowls Club the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 115 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 23% flats and 6% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Blackbird Leys Park, 250 m away; for exercise, Leys Pool (350 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Heathrow is 59 km away.
Most households own their home, 15% rent privately.
The nearest university is Oxford Brookes University, 3.9 km 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.
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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.