The OX26 1BS postcode is in Cherwell, Oxfordshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OX26 |
| Ward | Bicester South and Ambrosden |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bicester South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Cherwell |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Oxford |
| Police Force | Thames Valley |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bicester South and Ambrosden |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Banbury |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14006 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / None / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Shop until you drop.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bicester Village(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kingsmere Centre(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bicester(0.68 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(32.28 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford High SchoolAll Through, None | 4-19 | OX26 1BY (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OX26 1BF (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Whitelands AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OX26 1AY (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The Bicester SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OX26 2NS (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX26 2NX (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX26 2DB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| King's Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX26 2LU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Bruern Abbey SchoolAll Through, None | 7-17 | OX26 1UY (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX26 6QL (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX26 1UN (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MONTGOMERY HOUSE SURGERY(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| montgomery house surgeryActivemontgomery house surgery, piggy lane, bicester, oxfordshire | 01869249222 | OX26 6HT |
| bicester health centreActivethe health centre, coker close, bicester, oxfordshire | 01869249333 | OX26 6AT |
The population of OX261BS is 356 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1631), Below 14 (1479), and Between 35 to 44 (1363).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 218 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 145 adults have Level 4, while 18 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (334), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (123).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (160), followed by Christian (142).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (71) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56), and Intermediate occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (517), and 117 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (866) and Middle East and Asia (129).