Observatory Street in the city of OXFORD
About Observatory Street
Observatory Street is a street located in the city of Oxford. The street has a length of approximately 319 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Oxfordshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Oxford District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 29700783 and 29701185 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of OX2 6HU, OX2 6EW and OX2 6EP.
It is located within the county of Oxfordshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 52.94 miles West from central London., 0.62 miles North from Oxford, 19.8 miles West from Aylesbury and 24.65 miles North West from Reading.
OBSERVATORY STREET is within the Post Town of OXFORD
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Map of Observatory Street
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005947 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Observatory Street
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Oxford Abingdon Road Address: Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4XG Telephone: 0871 559 1877 Visit Hotel Page |
2.19 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Oxford Peartree Address: Moto Service Area, Peartree Roundabout, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JZ Telephone: 0871 984 6206 Visit Hotel Page |
2.41 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Oxford Address: Oxford Business Park, Garsington Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.35 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Oxford Cowley Address: Oxford Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.37 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Oxford Kassam Stadium Address: Grenoble Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.06 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £696,000 | £755,000 | £652,750 | 4 |
| 2015 | £664,500 | £935,000 | £799,750 | 2 |
| 2016 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £626,000 | £725,000 | £692,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Houzzhunter | Belsyre Court, 57 Woodstock Road, Oxford,OX2 6HJ | Visit Website |
| Nicholas Jones Residential | Belsyre Court, 57 Woodstock Road, Oxford,OX2 6HJ | Visit Website |
| JCP Estate Agents | 113 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AJ | |
| North Oxford Property Service | 47 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AD | Visit Website |
| Lucy Properties | Walton Well Road, Oxford, OX2 6EE | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Thames Valley |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Observatory Street | |
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| Latitude | 51.761614 |
| Longitude | -1.264659 |
| OS Easting (X): | 450744 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 207298 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP507073 |
Roads that have a Junction with Observatory Street
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Woodstock Road (A4144) | junction |
| Woodstock Road | junction |
| Adelaide Street | junction |
| Walton Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:00 |
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| Sunset | 16:36 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Benson 2 November 2024 at 18:00 (12.14 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 13.2°C (82.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ENE (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00145521 |
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| ONS Area Name | Highly-Qualified Quaternary Workers |
| LSOA Code: | E01033282 |
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| LSOA Name: | Oxford 008E |
| SOA Code: | 1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005947 |
| MSOA Name: | Oxford 008 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Oxford Magdalen St Metro |
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| Magdalen St, Oxford, OX1 3AD |
| 0345 026 9682 |
| Distance: 0.55 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Oxford Magdalen St Metro |
| Sainsburys Northgate Local |
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| 7 Magdalen Street, Oxford, England, OX1 3AD |
| 1865246752 |
| Distance: 0.56 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Northgate Local |
| Sainsburys Oxford Park End Street Local |
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| Oxford Hotel, Park End Street, Oxford, England, OX1 1HR |
| 01865 249374 |
| Distance: 0.62 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Oxford Park End Street Local |
| Sainsburys Oxford St Aldates Road Local |
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| 117-119 St Aldates Road, OXFORD, England, OX1 1EA |
| 1865251126 |
| Distance: 0.75 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Oxford St Aldates Road Local |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01865 | SUMMERTOWN - SMSM | P3 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | >=30 | >=30 | >=30 | Y | 15 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Oxford |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| PO Box 10, Oxford, Oxfordshire &OX1 1EN |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01865 249 811 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Oxford West and Abingdon |
| The Member of Parliament is Layla Moran |
| Details for the MP Layla Moran on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Layla Moran on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Layla Moran won with a majority of 14,894 the result was LD hold. The total electorate was 69,851 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Walton Manor Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Oxfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Higher Schools
Activate Learning
Address: Activate Learning, Oxpens Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1SA
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 08006126008
England Primary Schools
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford
Address: St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford, Navigation Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6AB
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01865311064
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Address: St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School, Hart Street, St Barnabas Primary Hart Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6BN
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: 01865557178
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School
Address: St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School, 143 Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7PH
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01865311056
Wolvercote Primary School
Address: Wolvercote Primary School, First Turn, Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8AQ
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: 01865558301
West Oxford Community Primary School
Address: West Oxford Community Primary School, Ferry Hinksey Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0BY
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: 01865248862
England Secondary Schools
The Cherwell School
Address: The Cherwell School, Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7EE
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01865558719
The Cherwell School
Address: The Cherwell School, Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7EE
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact:
Matthew Arnold School
Address: Matthew Arnold School, Arnolds Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JE
Distance: 2.12 miles
Contact: 01865862232
Nearest Hospitals
| John Radcliffe Hospital |
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| Address: Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU, |
| NHS Sector |
| Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0300 3047777 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.1 (miles) |
| Directions from to John Radcliffe Hospital |
| Oxford University Hospitals |
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| Address: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU, |
| Independent Sector |
| Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 3.1 (miles) |
| Directions from to Oxford University Hospitals |
| University Hospital Of Wales |
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| Address: C/O John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, |
| Independent Sector |
| Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 3.1 (miles) |
| Directions from to University Hospital Of Wales |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
WOODSTOCK ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 13-15 WOODSTOCK ROAD, OXFORD, OX2 6HA
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: :
LARS CHRISTENSEN ORTHODONTICS
Address: 69-71 BANBURY ROAD, OXFORD, OX2 6PE
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 25 ST. JOHN STREET, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX1 2LH
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: :
ACCESSIBLE ORTHODONTICS
Address: 21 BEAUMONT STREET, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX1 2NA
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
OASIS DENTAL CARE
Address: 22 BEAUMONT STREET, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX1 2NA
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
CORNMARKET STREET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 3RD FLOOR, 11-12 CORNMARKET STREET, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX1 3EX
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
OBSERVATORY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: JERICHO HEALTH CENTRE, WALTON STREET, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 6NW
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 429993
JERICHO HEALTH CENTRE
Address: WALTON STREET, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 6NW
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 311234
JERICHO HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: WALTON STREET, OXFORD, OX2 6NW
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: :
BEAUMONT ELMS PRACTICE
Address: 19 BEAUMONT STREET, OXFORD, OX1 2NA
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 240501
27@NORTHGATE
Address: NORTHGATE HEALTH CENTRE, 15 MARKET STREET, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX1 3EF
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 311500
28@NORTHGATE
Address: NORTHGATE HEALTH CENTRE, 15 MARKET STREET, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX1 3EF
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 311811
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WOODSTOCK ROAD CHEMIST
Address: 59 WOODSTOCK ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 6HJ
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 515226
JERICHO PHARMACY
Address: 116 WALTON STREET, OXFORD, OX2 6AJ
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 557219
BOOTS
Address: 6-8 CORNMARKET STREET, OXFORD, OX1 3HL
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 247461
WOODLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 82 BOTLEY ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 0BU
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 242649
BOOTS
Address: 221 BANBURY ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 7HQ
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 556852
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 227A BANBURY ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX2 7HQ
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 558348
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Oxford Station is 0.61 miles away.
Address: Oxford station, Park End Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1HS
Oxford is situated on the Cherwell Valley Line|Oxford to Bicester Line|Cotswold Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Oxford Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Islip Station is 4.57 miles away.
Address: Islip station, off Bletchingdon Road, Islip, Oxfordshire, OX5 2TQ
Islip is situated on the Oxford to Bicester Line and is managed by Chiltern Railway.
Islip Station is an unstaffed station.