OX2 6TX postcode in Oxford, Oxfordshire
OX2 6TX is a postcode in Oxford, in the Summertown ward. It is in the Oxford West and Abingdon parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where OX2 6TX is, and what is near it
- OX2 6TX
- Other postcodes in OX2 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 51.7690, longitude -1.2695)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OX2 6TX?
- 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 OX2 6TX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Oxford West and AbingdonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Layla Moran
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 OX2 6TX?
Every home and business at OX2 6TX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Oxford: 79%
Oxford: 97%
The line marks the figure across Oxford.
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 OX2 6TX?
BinDayBuddy has not read Oxford City Council's days for OX2 6TX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OX2 6TX 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 OX2 6TX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include OX2 6TX.
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 OX2 6TX: 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 OX2 6TX is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OX2 6TX?
Homes in OX2 6 sold for a typical £825,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 80 sales, down 7.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £2,000,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £1,395,000 15 sales
- Terraced £937,500 24 sales
- Flat or maisonette £497,500 32 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OX2 district: a typical £558,750 from 418 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 OX2 6TX
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in OX2 6TX from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 2 April 2026. The middle sale was £885,000, from £855,000 to £1,195,000. Across OX2 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £825,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £1,195,00071 Hayfield Road
- £855,00023 Hayfield Road
- £885,0003 Hayfield Road
- £895,00047 Hayfield Road
- £875,00017 Hayfield Road
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 OX2 6TX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,190 homes in the neighbourhood around OX2 6TX. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (53%). 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 £5,357 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,464.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,786 |
| Band B | withheld | £2,083 |
| Band C | about 120 (10%) | £2,381 |
| Band D | about 150 (13%) | £2,678 |
| Band E | about 310 (26%) | £3,274 |
| Band F | about 180 (15%) | £3,869 |
| Band G | about 360 (30%) | £4,464 |
| Band H | about 40 (3%) | £5,357 |
When the homes were built
- 24% Before 1900
- 13% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 53% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 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 OX2 6TX is in (ONS area E01028584), 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 OX2 6TX?
The nearest open schools to OX2 6TX, 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 OX2 6TX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OX2 6TX is Oxford Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Oxford Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Oxford Parkway Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Limes Club, 170 m away.
More stations near OX2 6TX, 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 OX2 6TX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OX2 6TX, 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.
- Summertown Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 515552 750 mWalk
- Banbury Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 515731 750 mWalk
- Jericho Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 311234 1.0 kmWalk
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 OX2 6TX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OX2 6TX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Shell Recharge Charging point · 1 charger 900 mWalk
- EVbox Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS 1.3 kmCycle
- Blink Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
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 OX2 6TX?
The nearest to the centre of OX2 6TX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Moreton Dental Phone 01865 557808 550 mWalk
- Oxford Dental Centre - Summertown Phone 01865 515806 750 mWalk
- Lars Christensen Orthodontics Phone 01865 514253 800 mWalk
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 OX2 6TX?
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.
- John Radcliffe Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0300 304 7777 3.5 kmCycle
- Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital Oxford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 307777 3.8 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 OX2 6TX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OX2 6TX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Fairfield Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 558413 450 mWalk
- The Lady Nuffield Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 888500 750 mWalk
- Green Gates Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 558815 1.6 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 OX2 6TX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OX2 6TX, 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.
- Woodstock Road Chemist Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01865 515226 850 mWalk
- Boots, 221 Banbury Road Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01865 556852 900 mWalk
- Medipill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 2:20pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01865 558348 900 mWalk
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 OX2 6TX?
The nearest vets to the centre of OX2 6TX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 1933 811335 750 mWalk
- Medivet 850 mWalk
- Beaumont-Botley Veterinary Centre 2.0 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 OX2 6TX in a conservation area?
The centre of OX2 6TX is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaNorth Oxford Victorian Suburb
- Article 4 direction areaHouses in Multiple Occupation Article 4 Direction
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 OX2 6TX?
Police.uk records 97 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OX2 6TX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: bicycle theft 6, vehicle crime 4, criminal damage and arson 3, theft from the person 3, robbery 2, drugs 1, other crime 1.
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 OX2 6TX
- Ward
- Summertown
- 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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