OX2 7RT postcode in Oxford, Oxfordshire
OX2 7RT is a postcode in Oxford, in the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead 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 7RT is, and what is near it
- OX2 7RT
- Other postcodes in OX2 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 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 51.7848, longitude -1.2685)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OX2 7RT?
- 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 7RT 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 7RT?
Every home and business at OX2 7RT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 47% can get gigabit, 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 7RT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Oxford City Council's days for OX2 7RT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OX2 7RT 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 7RT 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 7RT.
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 7RT: 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 7RT 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 7RT?
Homes in OX2 7 sold for a typical £675,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 82 sales, down 1.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,272,500 12 sales
- Semi-detached £802,500 22 sales
- Terraced £850,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £345,000 31 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 7RT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in OX2 7RT 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 OX2 7RT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around OX2 7RT. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (52%). 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 £4,464 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,381.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,786 |
| Band B | about 230 (24%) | £2,083 |
| Band C | about 350 (37%) | £2,381 |
| Band D | about 50 (5%) | £2,678 |
| Band E | about 250 (27%) | £3,274 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,869 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,464 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,357 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 52% 1919 to 1939
- 20% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 17% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 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 OX2 7RT is in (ONS area E01032555), 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 7RT?
The nearest open schools to OX2 7RT, 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 7RT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OX2 7RT is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Oxford Parkway Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Oxford Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Squitchey Lane east, 105 m away.
More stations near OX2 7RT, 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 7RT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OX2 7RT, 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.
- Banbury Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 515731 1.2 kmWalk
- Summertown Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 515552 1.2 kmCycle
- Jericho Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 311234 2.7 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 OX2 7RT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OX2 7RT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.4 kmCycle
- Shell Recharge Charging point · 1 charger 2.5 kmCycle
- Rolec EV Charging point · 1 charger 2.7 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 7RT?
The nearest to the centre of OX2 7RT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dhami Dental Surgeons Limited - Oxford Phone 01865 558822 500 mWalk
- Beyond Dental Oxford Phone 07927 133940 700 mWalk
- On-line facility Phone 07747 616172 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 7RT?
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 4.1 kmCycle
- Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital Oxford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 307777 4.5 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 7RT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OX2 7RT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Green Gates Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 558815 250 mWalk
- The Lady Nuffield Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 888500 1.1 kmWalk
- Fairfield Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 558413 1.7 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 7RT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OX2 7RT, 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.
- Boots, 221 Banbury Road Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01865 556852 950 mWalk
- Medipill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 2:20pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01865 558348 950 mWalk
- Woodstock Road Chemist Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01865 515226 2.5 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 OX2 7RT?
The nearest vets to the centre of OX2 7RT 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 2.3 kmCycle
- Medivet 2.5 kmCycle
- Oxford Cat Clinic 3.1 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 7RT in a conservation area?
The centre of OX2 7RT 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 OX2 7RT?
Police.uk records 60 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OX2 7RT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: anti-social behaviour 4, robbery 2, vehicle crime 1, bicycle theft 1, 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 7RT
- Ward
- Cutteslowe & Sunnymead
- 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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