The OX26 2YU 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 | 27027 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Greenwood(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Swift Close(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bicester(0.78 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(32.36 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 (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Bure Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX26 3BP (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Bicester SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | OX26 2NS (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX26 2DB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OX26 2NX (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Oxford High SchoolAll Through, None | 4-19 | OX26 1BY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Southwold Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OX26 3UU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Gagle Brook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OX27 8BD (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | OX26 1BF (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BICESTER HEALTH CENTRE(0.82 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 OX262YU is 297 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 273 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 63 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (282), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (167), followed by No religion (100).
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 (62) followed by Intermediate occupations (39), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (465), and 387 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1262) and European Union EU-14 (39).