The postcode OX6 8BQ is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.OX6 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX6 8BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 OX6 8BQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to OX6 8BQ is St Edburg's Close which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsmere and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to OX6 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 24, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Bicester School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 6, 2018 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Two Sister Chip Shop and is 447 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 20, 2019.
Policing for OX6 8BQ 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 OX6 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX6 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX6 8BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| 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 OX6 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 679 m |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 757 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 759 m |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 811 m |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 845 m |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.05 km | |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 1.7 km | |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 2.25 km | |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Five Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 4.46 km |
| Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 6.73 km |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX6 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings End Association Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2016 | 151 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 307 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2017 | 447 m | |
| The Shakespeare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 447 m | |
| Two Sister Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2019 | 447 m | |
| Busy Bees @ Bicester Kingsmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 603 m | |
| Dominos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 603 m | |
| Kingsmere Community Centre CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 603 m | |
| The Finest Catch Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 603 m | |
| The Midcounties Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2020 | 603 m | |
| Whitelands Farm Sports Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 643 m | |
| Bicester Rugby Club (Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2018 | 719 m | |
| Lionsgate Guest House | Awaiting Inspection | 719 m | |
| Impact Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 737 m | |
| The School Lunch Company At St Edburgs School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 757 m | |
| Bicester Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2017 | 758 m | |
| Bicester Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2017 | 758 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2020 | 758 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 758 m | |
| Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 759 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX6 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsmere | 132 m | |
| Kingsmere | 139 m | |
| Kennedy Road | 175 m | |
| Kennedy Road | 180 m | |
| Post Office | 240 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 12.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX6 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxey Leys Copse | 834 m | |
| Bignell Belt | 1.05 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 1.34 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 1.45 km | |
| Round Covert | 1.6 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.68 km | |
| Chesterton Belt | 1.91 km | |
| Fieldbarn Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Bowler's Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Graven Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Gravenhill Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 2.84 km | |
| Trigger Pond | 3.13 km | |
| Spring Well Pond | 3.17 km | |
| Trowpool Spinney | 3.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.89884000 |
| Longitude | -1.16898700 |
| OS Easting | 457276 |
| OS Northing | 0222581 |
| 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 West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bicester West |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043674 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |