The postcode OX6 8GY is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in December 1997.OX6 8GY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OX6 8GY 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 8GY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to OX6 8GY is Wear Road which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wear Road and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 1.76 km away.
The closest primary school to OX6 8GY (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 227 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 20, 2019.
Policing for OX6 8GY 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 8GY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX6 8GY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX6 8GY
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX6 8GY - 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) | 801 m |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 957 m |
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.13 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 1.54 km | |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 2.56 km | |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| Five Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 4.79 km |
| Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 6.72 km |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 7.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX6 8GY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2017 | 227 m | |
| The Shakespeare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 227 m | |
| Two Sister Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2019 | 227 m | |
| Kings End Association Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2016 | 546 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 703 m | |
| Busy Bees @ Bicester Kingsmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 738 m | |
| Dominos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 738 m | |
| Kingsmere Community Centre CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 738 m | |
| The Finest Catch Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 738 m | |
| The Midcounties Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2020 | 738 m | |
| Whitelands Farm Sports Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 756 m | |
| Kings Meadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 801 m | |
| The School Lunch Company At St Edburgs School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 957 m | |
| Highfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 1 km | |
| Boots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| Costa Coffee At Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| Grand Village Imperial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| M&S Food | Awaiting Inspection | 1.03 km | |
| Next | Awaiting Inspection | 1.03 km | |
| Next | Awaiting Inspection | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX6 8GY - Data from Apr 2022
| Wear Road | 57 m | |
| Wear Road | 62 m | |
| Ludlow Road | 160 m | |
| Bowmont Square | 222 m | |
| Bowmont Square | 234 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 11.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX6 8GY - Data from Dec 2021
| Bignell Belt | 659 m | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 945 m | |
| Foxey Leys Copse | 966 m | |
| Bignell Spinney | 1.07 km | |
| Round Covert | 1.21 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.29 km | |
| Chesterton Belt | 1.57 km | |
| Fieldbarn Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Bowler's Copse | 2.32 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 2.61 km | |
| Spring Well Pond | 2.84 km | |
| Graven Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Trigger Pond | 2.95 km | |
| Gravenhill Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Trowpool Spinney | 3.16 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.89915900 |
| Longitude | -1.17472200 |
| OS Easting | 456881 |
| OS Northing | 0222612 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 |