The OX26 2BQ postcode is in Cherwell, Oxfordshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OX26 |
| Ward | Bicester West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bicester West |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Banbury |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9240 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Highfield(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kingsmere(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bicester(0.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(32.35 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 (0.36 mi) | Details |
| The Bicester SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OX26 2NS (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OX26 1BF (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX26 2NX (0.47 mi) | Details |
| King's Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX26 2LU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX26 2DB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Whitelands AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OX26 1AY (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Bure Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX26 3BP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX26 6QL (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MONTGOMERY HOUSE SURGERY(0.50 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 OX262BQ is 288 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1479), Between 55 to 64 (1273), and Between 35 to 44 (1220).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 234 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 62 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (266), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (254).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (158), followed by No religion (110).
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 (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (32), and Routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (567), and 241 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1387) and Middle East and Asia (131).