The postcode OX6 8GL is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 1985 and terminated in July 2000.OX6 8GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX6 8GL 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 8GL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to OX6 8GL is Wensum Crescent which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wensum Crescent and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 1.92 km away.
The closest primary school to OX6 8GL (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 359 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 20, 2019.
Policing for OX6 8GL 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 8GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX6 8GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX6 8GL
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 8GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 549 m |
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.48 km |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.66 km | |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 1.93 km | |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 2.57 km | |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| Five Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 5.27 km |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.75 km |
| Heyford Park School | Academy | 3-19 | 6.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX6 8GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2017 | 359 m | |
| The Shakespeare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 359 m | |
| Two Sister Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2019 | 359 m | |
| Kings Meadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 549 m | |
| Kings End Association Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2016 | 921 m | |
| Highfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 922 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| Himley LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| Nashs Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 1.24 km | |
| Peter Goss Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| PT Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Busy Bees @ Bicester Kingsmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Dominos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 1.27 km | |
| Kingsmere Community Centre CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| The Finest Catch Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| The Midcounties Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Whitelands Farm Sports Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Impact Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| The Chesterton Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 1.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX6 8GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Wensum Crescent | 100 m | |
| Wansbeck Drive | 173 m | |
| Eden Way | 268 m | |
| Dryden Avenue | 330 m | |
| Dryden Avenue | 336 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 12.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX6 8GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bignell Belt | 529 m | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 845 m | |
| Big Covert | 1.05 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 1.11 km | |
| Round Covert | 1.15 km | |
| Foxey Leys Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Fieldbarn Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Chesterton Belt | 1.71 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 2.08 km | |
| Trigger Pond | 2.43 km | |
| Trowpool Spinney | 2.67 km | |
| Trow Pool | 2.71 km | |
| Bowler's Copse | 2.77 km | |
| Burntclose Copse | 2.89 km | |
| Spring Well Pond | 2.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.90347000 |
| Longitude | -1.17795700 |
| OS Easting | 456653 |
| OS Northing | 0223089 |
| 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: 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 |