Observatory Street is in Oxford and in Oxford district.
OX2 6EW is located in the North electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Oxford West and Abingdon. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Observatory Street, Oxford, OX2 6EW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OX2 6EP, OX2 6EN, OX2 6EJ, OX2 6EH, OX2 6NW, OX2 6EU, OX2 6HQ, OX2 6AE, OX2 6ER.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Observatory Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £695,000 | 2022-01-31 | £667,055 |
| 29 Observatory Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £626,000 | 2020-11-12 | £634,997 |
| 21 Observatory Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £650,000 | 2018-06-01 | £699,979 |
| 20 Observatory Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £664,500 | 2015-06-02 | £782,908 |
| 32 Observatory Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2014-05-14 | £682,464 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH | 3out of 4 | 2,331 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 3,442 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ | 4out of 4 | 4,964 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH | 4out of 4 | 5,215 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Hart Street , OX2 6BN | 3out of 4 | 302 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH | 3out of 4 | 657 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Navigation Way , OX2 6AB | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4NA | 3out of 4 | 2,088 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | 4out of 4 | 1,799 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP | - not rated | 2,302 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH | 3out of 4 | 3,502 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE | 3out of 4 | 3,565 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU | 3out of 4 | 4,177 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ | - not rated | 3,917 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oxford University Offices , Wellington Square OX1 2JD | - not rated | 567 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wychwood School 72-74 Banbury Road , OX2 6JR | - not rated | 751 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Eckersley School of English 14 Friars Entry , OX1 2BZ | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dragon School Bardwell Road , OX2 6SS | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group UK Ltd At Mathematical Institute Cafe | Andrew Wiles Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter | 101 yd | |
| Jamals | 107-108 Walton Street, Oxford | 143 yd | |
| Branca Restaurant | 111 Walton Street, Oxford | 143 yd | |
| Jericho Cafe | 112 Walton Street, Oxford | 143 yd | |
| The Standard | 117 Walton Street, Oxford | 143 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynrace Spirit | 103 Walton Street, Oxford | 168 yd | |
| Jude The Obscure | 54 Walton Street, Oxford | 169 yd | |
| The Victoria | 90 Walton Street, Oxford | 184 yd | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 39 Plantation Road, Oxford | 203 yd | |
| The Rickety Press | 67 Cranham Street, Oxford | 263 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koto | 114 Walton Street, Oxford | 143 yd | |
| Peppers Burgers | 84 Walton Street, Oxford | 230 yd | |
| Taylors | 31 St Giles', Oxford | 451 yd | |
| Najar's Place | St Giles', Oxford | 633 yd | |
| Organic Deli | 24 Friars Entry, Oxford | 892 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 40-42 Walton Street, Oxford | 215 yd | |
| The Co-operative | 123 Walton Street, Oxford | 370 yd | |
| Tesco Metro | 9 Magdalen Street, Oxford | 900 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 5 Magdalen Street, Oxford | 936 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street | 1,016 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Annes College Fitness Suite ST ANNE'S COLLEGE ST ANNE'S COLLEGE WOODSTOCK ROAD | health and fitness suite | 267 yd |
| Wychwood School 72-74 72-74 BANBURY ROAD | health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 748 yd |
| University Parks Sports Ground SOUTH PARKS ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 842 yd |
| Worcester College WALTON STREET | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 864 yd |
| Ss Philips And James C Of E Primary School NAVIGATION WAY | artificial grass pitch | 972 yd |
| The Dragon School BARDWELL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,012 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 95.1% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 84.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 450 crimes were reported
near Observatory Street .
Only 23% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of OX2 6EW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of student residents living in OX2 6EW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Student (economically inactive) | 899 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 134 |
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Unemployed |
| Education | 38 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Other | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Female | 686 |
| Male | 531 |
| Single | 1082 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 90 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 22 |
| Widowed | 6 |
| Very good health | 748 |
| Good health | 388 |
| Fair health | 66 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 15 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 3 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 6 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 715 |
| Degree or Similar | 453 |
| Other | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 9 |
| Chinese | 93 |
| Indian | 58 |
| Pakistani | 12 |
| Other Asian | 25 |
| Black African | 43 |
| Black Caribbean | 7 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 47 |
| Mixed White and African | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 7 |
| Mixed Other | 19 |
| White | 863 |
| Roma | 4 |
| Arab | 8 |
| Other | 18 |
| United Kingdom | 778 |
| European Union | 120 |
| Rest of Europe | 24 |
| Africa | 31 |
| Middle East and Asia | 146 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 90 |
| Oceania | 27 |
| Born in the UK | 778 |
| 10+ Years | 103 |
| 5-10 Years | 46 |
| 2-5 Years | 61 |
| Less than 2 years | 229 |
| United Kingdom | 872 |
| Ireland | 18 |
| France | 11 |
| Germany | 23 |
| Italy | 14 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Spain | 10 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Romania | 14 |
| Other EU countries | 23 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Other Europe | 10 |
| North Africa | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 4 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 14 |
| Eastern Asia | 61 |
| Southern Asia | 29 |
| South-East Asia | 15 |
| Central Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 46 |
| Central and South America | 9 |
| Oceania | 22 |
| No passport held | 10 |
| No religion | 634 |
| Christian | 292 |
| Buddhist | 9 |
| Hindu | 31 |
| Jewish | 15 |
| Muslim | 26 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Other religion | 9 |
| Not answered | 197 |