The postcode OX27 8BL is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in July 2018 and is an active postcode. OX27 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX27 8BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of OX27 8BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to OX27 8BL is Pippin Close which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tayberry Close and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 1.77 km away.
The closest primary school to OX27 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Gagle Brook Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Cooper School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 6, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OX27 8BL is Bure Farm Public House and is 950 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Turkish Delight and is 617 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 10, 2020.
Policing for OX27 8BL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Oxfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OX27 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX27 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX27 8BL
| Introduction | July 2018 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX27 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 185 m | |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 887 m |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 994 m |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 1.47 km | |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.97 km |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.33 km | |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 3.94 km | |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| Five Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 5.77 km |
| Fritwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX27 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmsbrook Community Larder | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Cater Link Ltd @ Gagle Brook Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 185 m | |
| Turkish Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 617 m | |
| Bubbles Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2016 | 887 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 887 m | |
| Food With Thought @ Southwold County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2016 | 887 m | |
| Curry and Grill Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 906 m | |
| Nadias Indian Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 17, 2019 | 906 m | |
| Papilion Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 906 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2015 | 906 m | |
| Barberry Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 950 m | |
| Bure Farm Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 950 m | |
| Busy Bees @ Bicester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 950 m | |
| Co-op Swift Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 950 m | |
| Millenium Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2019 | 950 m | |
| Emmanuel Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 994 m | |
| Fresh Start Catering Ltd @ Bure Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 994 m | |
| Krazy Kids Out Of School Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2017 | 994 m | |
| Sandra Teddy Childcare | Exempt November 28, 2017 | 1.1 km | |
| The Wriggly Monkey Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 1.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX27 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Tayberry Close | 13 m | |
| Tayberry Close | 22 m | |
| Gagle Brook School | 181 m | |
| Charlotte Avenue | 191 m | |
| Charlotte Avenue | 271 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 14.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX27 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bainton Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Cotmore Covert | 1.61 km | |
| Nettle Copse | 1.79 km | |
| Bainton Spinney | 2.01 km | |
| Trigger Pond | 2.08 km | |
| Twelve Acre Copse | 2.12 km | |
| Great Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Bignell Belt | 2.62 km | |
| Longlands Spinney | 2.69 km | |
| Digging Copse | 2.86 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 2.91 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Big Covert | 2.96 km | |
| Foxey Leys Copse | 3.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.91856000 |
| Longitude | -1.15935600 |
| OS Easting | 457912 |
| OS Northing | 0224781 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Banbury |
| County Electorial Division | Bicester North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bicester North and Caversfield |
| Local Authority District | Cherwell |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Oxfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000177 |
| Travel To Work Area | Oxford |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Oxfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | Thames Valley |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Oxfordshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043659 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |