Postcode OX6 8GJ (Cherwell) Terminated July 2000

Map showing OX6 8GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX6 8GJ is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in July 2000.OX6 8GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX6 8GJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 8GJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to OX6 8GJ is Melville Close which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowmont Square and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to OX6 8GJ (for ages 11 and under) is King's Meadow Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 4, 2019. 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 2 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 20, 2019.

Policing for OX6 8GJ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Oxfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OX6 8GJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX6 8GJ, and the approximate distance away.

Melville Close 90 m
Medina Gardens 97 m
Lawrence Way 156 m
Dumas Close 174 m
Wear Road 189 m
Shannon Road 193 m
Eden Way 195 m
Avon Crescent 209 m
Waveney Close 225 m
Wansbeck Drive 229 m
Osborne Close 236 m
Hemingway Drive 261 m
Shakespeare Drive 263 m
Hambleside 267 m
Blythe Place 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX6 8GJ

Introduction April 1985
Termination July 2000
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX6 8GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Meadow Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
581 m
The Bicester School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.03 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.1 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.12 km
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.13 km
Whitelands Academy 1.34 km
Bure Park Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.44 km
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.55 km
Bruern Abbey School 1.76 km
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.89 km
Southwold Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.02 km
Gagle Brook Primary School 2.13 km
The Cooper School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.16 km
Glory Farm Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.41 km
Bardwell School 2.43 km
Langford Village Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.68 km
Launton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
3.76 km
Five Acres Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
4.91 km
Fringford Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.83 km
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX6 8GJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 10, 2017
2 m
The Shakespeare Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
2 m
Two Sister Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2019
2 m
Kings End Association Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
April 7, 2016
572 m
Kings Meadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
581 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
736 m
Highfield Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
823 m
Busy Bees @ Bicester Kingsmere Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
925 m
Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
925 m
Kingsmere Community Centre CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
925 m
The Finest Catch Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 12, 2019
925 m
The Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
925 m
Whitelands Farm Sports Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
949 m
Impact Montessori Nursery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.05 km
Nashs Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2017
1.05 km
Peter Goss Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
1.05 km
PT Foods Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
August 2, 2019
1.05 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.08 km
Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
1.1 km
High Flyers Oxford Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
1.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX6 8GJ - Data from Apr 2022

Bowmont Square Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Bowmont Square Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Lawrence Way Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Eden Way Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Greenwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Bicester Village Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
London Oxford Airport Air 12.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX6 8GJ - Data from Dec 2021

Bignell Belt Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Robin Hood Covert Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Foxey Leys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Bignell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Round Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Chesterton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Fieldbarn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Grunthill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bowler's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Trigger Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Spring Well Pond Inland Water 2.99 km
Trowpool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Graven Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Trow Pool Inland Water 3.07 km

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.90116000
Longitude -1.17426400
OS Easting 456910
OS Northing 0222835
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30373
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000177
Travel To Work Area Oxford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043677
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cherwell 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cherwell 014F
Output Area / Small Area 5A2