OX2 8QJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (OX2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8QJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case OX which means Oxford.
- Postal District. In our case OX2.
- Postal Sector. In our case OX2 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QJ.
The regional mail center for the post area OX is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the OX2 8QJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the OX2 8QJ postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of OXFORD within the old postal county of Oxfordshire.
OX2 8QJ is within the city of Oxford.
The OX2 8QJ postcode area is composed of 66.67% residential properties, 8.33% commercial properties, and 25% public properties.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 66.67% |
| Commercial | 8.33% |
| Public | 25% |
Telephone Area Code for OX2 8QJ
The telephone area code for OX2 8QJ is 01865 Oxford.
Map Coordinates for OX2 8QJ
| Latitude | 51.7831457779 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.3162811631 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the OX2 8QJ Postcode?
Download Speeds For OX2 8QJ
| Average Mbps | 36.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 33.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 72.970 |
OX2 8QJ has an average download speed of 36.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
977 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
13% of postcodes (148,726) have slower broadband speeds.
87% of postcodes (1,034,938) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For OX2 8QJ
| Average Mbps | 6.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 5.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 19.530 |
OX2 8QJ has an average upload speed of 6.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
3,501 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
10% of postcodes (123,464) have slower upload speeds.
89% of postcodes (1,057,676) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of OX2 8QJ Postcode
England Primary Schools
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington
Address: St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington, The Green, Cassington, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 4DN
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 01865880443
Eynsham Community Primary School
Address: Eynsham Community Primary School, Beech Road, Eynsham, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 4LJ
Distance: 2.36 miles
Contact: 01865881294
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near OX2 8QJ
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 279 BANBURY ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 7JF
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 4 CASSINGTON ROAD, EYNSHAM, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX29 4LF
Distance: 2.16 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 27 OAKTHORPE ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 7BD
Distance: 2.18 miles
Contact: :
MORETON ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 4 MORETON ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 7AX
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1A ELMS PARADE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 9LG
Distance: 2.32 miles
Contact: :
LARS CHRISTENSEN ORTHODONTICS
Address: 69-71 BANBURY ROAD, OXFORD, OX2 6PE
Distance: 2.70 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near OX2 8QJ
WESTLAKE PHARMACY
Address: 75 SPENCER AVENUE, YARNTON, KIDLINGTON, OX5 1NQ
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 847373
BOOTS
Address: 221 BANBURY ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 7HQ
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 556852
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 227A BANBURY ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 7HQ
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 558348
MEDIPILL PHARMACY
Address: 9 WEST WAY SQUARE, BOTLEY, OXFORD, OX2 9TJ
Distance: 2.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 247023
PARADE PHARMACY
Address: 18 THE PARADE, OXFORD ROAD, KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 1DB
Distance: 2.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 373333
JERICHO PHARMACY
Address: 116 WALTON STREET, OXFORD, OX2 6AJ
Distance: 2.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 557219
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near OX2 8QJ
IDEAL EYES OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 217 BANBURY ROAD, SUMMERTOWN, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 7HQ
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (SUMMERTOWN)
Address: 1 MAYFIELD HOUSE, 256 BANBURY ROAD, SUMMERTOWN, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 7DE
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: :
IDEAL EYES LTD
Address: 76 WEST WAY, BOTLEY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 9JT
Distance: 2.27 miles
Contact: :
DAVID SPICER OPTICIANS
Address: 1 ELMS PARADE, BOTLEY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 9LG
Distance: 2.32 miles
Contact: :
NORTH OXFORD EYECARE LIMITED (OXFORD ROAD)
Address: 106A OXFORD ROAD, KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 1BL
Distance: 2.84 miles
Contact: :
KIDLINGTON SPECSAVERS
Address: UNIT 2B, THE HAMPDEN BUILDING, HIGH STREET, KIDLINGTON, OX5 2DH
Distance: 3.00 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near OX2 8QJ
WOLVERCOTE SURGERY
Address: 73 GODSTOW ROAD, WOLVERCOTE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8PE
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: :
DR EVANS
Address: YARNTON SURGERY, 11 THE GARTH, YARNTON, KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 1LT
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: :
BOTLEY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: ELMS ROAD, BOTLEY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 9JS
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 248719
ELMS ROAD SURGERY
Address: ELMS ROAD, OXFORD, OX2 9JS
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: :
CUTTESLOWE SURGERY
Address: 9 KENDALL CRESCENT, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 8NE
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: :
BANBURY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 172 BANBURY ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 7BT
Distance: 2.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 515731
Motorway Junctions near OX2 8QJ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near OX2 8QJ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the OX2 8QJ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Layla Moran |
| Political Party | Liberal Democrat |
What Council is the OX2 8QJ Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is Vale of White Horse District Council and the County Council is Oxfordshire County Council.
Oxfordshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Vale of White Horse District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Vale of White Horse District at the following link Vale of White Horse District.How much is the Council Tax?
Vale of White Horse District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Vale of White Horse District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the OX2 8QJ Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Oxfordshire County Council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries | Oxfordshire County CouncilPostcodes near the OX2 8QJ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the OX2 8QJ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, 13 Westway Place, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9LJ | 3.71 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Oxford Road, KIDLINGTON, OX5 2PE | 3.90 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to Sainsburys |
| Aldi, Botley Road, OXFORD, OX2 0HA | 4.04 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to Aldi |
| Waitrose, Botley Road, OXFORD, OX2 0HH | 4.22 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to Waitrose |
| Iceland, High Street, KIDLINGTON, OX5 2DH | 4.82 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the OX2 8QJ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3EY | 3.21 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to 24 Cornmarket Street |
| Cowley Retail Park, Oxford, OX4 6XJ | 6.17 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to Cowley Retail Park |
| Oxford Msa, Oxford, OX33 1LJ | 9.85 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to Oxford Msa |
| Oxford Road, Bicester, OX26 1BT | 10.07 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to Oxford Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Old Botley, OXFORD, OX2 0JR | 2.30 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to McDonald's, Old Botley, OXFORD, OX2 0JR |
| McDonald's, Cornmarket Street, OXFORD, OX1 3HB | 3.26 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to McDonald's, Cornmarket Street, OXFORD, OX1 3HB |
| McDonald's, London Road, Headington, OXFORD, OX3 8DJ | 5.41 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to McDonald's, London Road, Headington, OXFORD, OX3 8DJ |
| McDonald's, Ducklington Lane, WITNEY, OX28 4JF | 7.56 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to McDonald's, Ducklington Lane, WITNEY, OX28 4JF |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Woodstock Road, OXFORD, OX2 8JZ | 1.64 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to KFC Oxford Peartree Services |
| KFC, Cornmarket Street, OXFORD, OX1 3EZ | 3.18 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to KFC Oxford - Cornmarket Street |
| KFC, Cowley Road, OXFORD, OX4 1JJ | 4.19 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to KFC Oxford - Cowley Road |
| KFC, Edon Business Park, Thame Road, Wheatley, OXFORD, OX33 1JN | 9.78 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to KFC Oxford - M40 Services |
| KFC, Cherwell Valley Motorway Services Area, Northampton Road, Ardley, BICESTER, OX27 7RD | 12.54 miles | Directions from OX2 8QJ to KFC Cherwell Valley - M40 Services |