The OX26 1BX 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 | Islip, Arncott & Chesterton |
| 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 | 20824 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / None / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bicester Village(0.57 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kingsmere Centre(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bicester(0.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(32.41 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 (0.06 mi) | Details |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OX26 1BF (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Whitelands AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OX26 1AY (0.25 mi) | Details |
| The Bicester SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OX26 2NS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Bruern Abbey SchoolAll Through, None | 7-17 | OX26 1UY (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX26 2NX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX26 1UN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX26 2DB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| King's Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX26 2LU (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MONTGOMERY HOUSE SURGERY(0.58 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 OX261BX is 443 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2565), Between 35 to 44 (1999), and Between 25 to 34 (1877).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 265 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 54.
Regarding education, 144 adults have Does not apply, while 31 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (417), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (142).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (175), followed by No religion (171).
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 (66) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (669), and 152 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1294) and Middle East and Asia (164).