The OX26 2LB 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 Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Highfield(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Danes Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bicester(0.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(32.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bicester SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OX26 2NS (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX26 2NX (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX26 2DB (0.27 mi) | Details |
| King's Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX26 2LU (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Oxford High SchoolAll Through, None | 4-19 | OX26 1BY (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Bure Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX26 3BP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OX26 1BF (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX26 6QL (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Whitelands AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | OX26 1AY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Cooper SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | OX26 4RS (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Southwold Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OX26 3UU (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BICESTER HEALTH CENTRE(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bicester health centreActivethe health centre, coker close, bicester, oxfordshire | 01869249333 | OX26 6AT |
| montgomery house surgeryActivemontgomery house surgery, piggy lane, bicester, oxfordshire | 01869249222 | OX26 6HT |
The population of OX262LB is 310 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 241 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 2.
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 No religion (141), followed by Christian (124).
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 Routine occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (39).
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).