OX1 4RD postcode in Oxford, Oxfordshire
OX1 4RD is a postcode in Oxford, in the Hinksey Park ward. It is in the Oxford East parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where OX1 4RD is, and what is near it
- OX1 4RD
- Other postcodes in OX1 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7379, longitude -1.2559)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OX1 4RD?
- OxfordDistrict council Oxford: bins, council tax, planning
- OxfordshireCounty council Oxfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OX1 4RD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Oxford EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Anneliese Dodds (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Anneliese Dodds
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at OX1 4RD?
Every home and business at OX1 4RD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at OX1 4RD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Oxford City Council's days for OX1 4RD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OX1 4RD on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is OX1 4RD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 13 homes and businesses at OX1 4RD. 13 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Oxford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OX1 4RD: 2,974 properties in Oxford are at high risk (3.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Oxford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of OX1 4RD is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 20:44 on 22 October 2026.
- River Thames and tributaries at New Botley, New Hinksey, North Hinksey, South Hinksey and GrandpontFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Thames and tributaries at New Botley, New Hinksey, North Hinksey, South Hinksey and Grandpont
- River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford areaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford area
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 20:44 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OX1 4RD?
Homes in OX1 4 sold for a typical £480,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 56 sales, down 1.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £492,500 14 sales
- Terraced £635,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £346,250 18 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OX1 district: a typical £495,000 from 159 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in OX1 4RD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in OX1 4RD from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near OX1 4RD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around OX1 4RD. The largest share of them, 48%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (45%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Oxford for 2026‑27: £2,678. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,786 (band A) to £3,869 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,678.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,786 |
| Band B | about 70 (11%) | £2,083 |
| Band C | about 140 (22%) | £2,381 |
| Band D | about 310 (48%) | £2,678 |
| Band E | about 90 (14%) | £3,274 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,869 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,464 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,357 |
When the homes were built
- 45% Before 1900
- 34% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Oxford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of OX1 4RD is in (ONS area E01028541), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near OX1 4RD?
The nearest open schools to OX1 4RD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to OX1 4RD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OX1 4RD is Oxford Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Oxford Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Radley Rail Station Railway station 5.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lake Street, 261 m away.
More stations near OX1 4RD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near OX1 4RD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OX1 4RD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Luther Street Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 726008 1.1 kmWalk
- St. Clement's Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 248550 1.5 kmCycle
- Donnington Medical Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 771313 1.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near OX1 4RD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OX1 4RD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near OX1 4RD?
The nearest to the centre of OX1 4RD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Temple Street Dental Ltd Phone 01865 922111 1.5 kmCycle
- One the Gallery Phone 01865 256007 1.5 kmCycle
- The Smile Practice Oxford 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to OX1 4RD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Churchill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 304 7777 3.2 kmCycle
- Genesis Care, Oxford Phone 01865 237700 3.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near OX1 4RD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OX1 4RD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Kirlena House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 739223 1.5 kmCycle
- St. John's Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 247725 1.7 kmCycle
- OSJCT Isis House Care & Retirement Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 397980 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near OX1 4RD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OX1 4RD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 190 Abingdon Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01865 244468 250 mWalk
- Oxford E-Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01865 244981 1.5 kmCycle
- Boots, 6-8 Cornmarket Street Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01865 247461 1.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near OX1 4RD?
The nearest vets to the centre of OX1 4RD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Iffley Vets 1.5 kmCycle
- Oxford Animal Clinic Phone +44 1865 250000 2.1 kmCycle
- Beaumont-Botley Veterinary Centre 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is OX1 4RD in a conservation area?
The centre of OX1 4RD is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near OX1 4RD?
Police.uk records 365 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OX1 4RD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: bicycle theft 19, theft from the person 16, burglary 10, drugs 8, robbery 7, vehicle crime 3, possession of weapons 3, other crime 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for OX1 4RD
- Ward
- Hinksey Park
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Oxford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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