OX3 8LL postcode in Oxford, Oxfordshire
OX3 8LL is a postcode in Oxford, in the Quarry & Risinghurst 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 OX3 8LL is, and what is near it
- OX3 8LL
- Other postcodes in OX3 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 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 51.7604, longitude -1.2011)
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 OX3 8LL?
- 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 OX3 8LL 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 OX3 8LL?
Every home and business at OX3 8LL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 94% can get gigabit, 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 OX3 8LL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Oxford City Council's days for OX3 8LL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OX3 8LL 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 OX3 8LL 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 OX3 8LL.
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 OX3 8LL: 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 OX3 8LL 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 OX3 8LL?
Homes in OX3 8 sold for a typical £435,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 103 sales, up 3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £602,500 16 sales
- Semi-detached £455,000 49 sales
- Terraced £415,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £268,000 17 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OX3 district: a typical £436,000 from 311 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 OX3 8LL
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in OX3 8LL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 May 2026. The middle sale was £455,000, from £400,000 to £690,000. Across OX3 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £435,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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
Food hygiene ratings at OX3 8LL
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at OX3 8LL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near OX3 8LL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around OX3 8LL. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 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 C, the most common, is £2,381.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (6%) | £1,786 |
| Band B | about 120 (18%) | £2,083 |
| Band C | about 220 (34%) | £2,381 |
| Band D | about 200 (31%) | £2,678 |
| Band E | about 50 (8%) | £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
- 9% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 45% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: 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 OX3 8LL is in (ONS area E01028574), 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 OX3 8LL?
The nearest open schools to OX3 8LL, 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 OX3 8LL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OX3 8LL is Oxford Rail Station, 4.8 km away in a straight line.
- Oxford Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle
- Oxford Parkway Rail Station Railway station 7.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gladstone Road, 214 m away.
More stations near OX3 8LL, 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 OX3 8LL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OX3 8LL, 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.
- Hedena Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 597023 300 mWalk
- Manor Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01865 762535 950 mWalk
- St Bartholomews & Hollow Way Med Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 242334 2.6 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 OX3 8LL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OX3 8LL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- POLAR Charging point · 8 chargers 700 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
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 OX3 8LL?
The nearest to the centre of OX3 8LL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bury Knowle Dental Practice Phone 020 8150 9751 300 mWalk
- 310 Dental Care 550 mWalk
- John Miller Dental Practice Phone 01865 308050 650 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 OX3 8LL?
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.
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 304 7777 900 mWalk
- Nuffield Health The Manor Hospital Oxford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 307777 1.0 kmWalk
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 OX3 8LL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OX3 8LL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St Andrew's Residential Care Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 741752 300 mWalk
- OSJCT Townsend House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01865 762232 550 mWalk
- St Luke's Hospital - Oxford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 228800 1.1 kmWalk
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 OX3 8LL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OX3 8LL, 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.
- Headington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01865 765559 300 mWalk
- The Roundway Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 8254 4359 400 mWalk
- Boots, 96 London Road Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01865 762518 800 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 OX3 8LL?
The nearest vets to the centre of OX3 8LL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Ho Mah Soon Veterinary Surgeon 250 mWalk
- Beaumont Veterinary Group Phone +44 1865 765641 300 mWalk
- Oxford Cat Clinic 2.3 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 OX3 8LL in a conservation area?
The centre of OX3 8LL is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaHeadington Quarry
- 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 OX3 8LL?
Police.uk records 199 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OX3 8LL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 8, burglary 6, bicycle theft 4, vehicle crime 3, theft from the person 2, robbery 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 OX3 8LL
- Ward
- Quarry & Risinghurst
- 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
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