Oxford · OX3
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OX3 (North East Oxford) in a nutshell
OX3 covers North East Oxford, Headington, Marston, Elsfield, in Cherwell and Oxford and South Oxfordshire. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for OX3
Two councils in one district
OX3 is split between Cherwell and Oxford and South Oxfordshire. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
OX3 stretches across Barton & Sandhills, Churchill, Forest Hill & Holton and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'OX3', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Oxford run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Oxford: 75.9% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Oxford page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does OX3 cover?
OX3 (North East Oxford, Headington, Marston, Elsfield) includes the wards of Barton & Sandhills, Churchill, Forest Hill & Holton, Headington, Headington Hill & Northway, Launton and Otmoor, Littlemore, Lye Valley, Marston, Quarry & Risinghurst, St Clement's (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to OX3?
Neighbouring districts include OX4 (East Oxford), OX1 (Central and South Oxford), OX2 (North and West Oxford), OX33 (Wheatley), OX44 (Chalgrove) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering OX3 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in OX3?
About 16,649 households and 43,467 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,004 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is OX3 in?
OX3 sits in Cherwell, Oxford, South Oxfordshire (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Bicester and Woodstock, Henley and Thame, Oxford East.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- OX3 1
- Areas covered
- North East Oxford, Headington, Marston, Elsfield 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,004 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 16,649 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 43,467 2
- Electoral wards
- Barton & Sandhills, Churchill, Forest Hill & Holton, Headington, Headington Hill & Northway, Launton and Otmoor, Littlemore, Lye Valley … 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Bicester and Woodstock, Henley and Thame, Oxford East 4
- Local authority
- Cherwell, Oxford, South Oxfordshire 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Oxford built-up area)
- 75.9% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
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