The OX26 2GU 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 | 30373 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Greenwood(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dryden Avenue(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bicester(1.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(32.66 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX26 2LU (0.22 mi) | Details |
| The Bicester SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OX26 2NS (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX26 2DB (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Oxford High SchoolAll Through, None | 4-19 | OX26 1BY (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Bure Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX26 3BP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX26 2NX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OX26 1BF (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MONTGOMERY HOUSE SURGERY(0.97 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 OX262GU is 286 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 251 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 68 adults have Level 4, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (362), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (165), followed by No religion (95).
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 (58) followed by Intermediate occupations (43), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (555), and 221 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1239) and Middle East and Asia (45).