The postcode OX6 8RU is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.OX6 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX6 8RU 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 OX6 8RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to OX6 8RU is M40 which is centered 4.8 km away.
The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 3.68 km away.
The closest primary school to OX6 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2017. 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 local pub for residents of OX6 8RU is The Trigger Pond and is 2.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Two Sister Chip Shop and is 2.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 20, 2019.
Policing for OX6 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX6 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX6 8RU
| 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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 2.54 km | |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.92 km | |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.95 km |
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.2 km | |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 3.95 km |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 4.23 km | |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| Heyford Park School | Academy | 3-19 | 5.46 km | |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Kirtlington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 6.04 km |
| Fritwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX6 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himley LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2018 | 562 m | |
| Talbot Lodge B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| The Jersey Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 14, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| The Chesterton Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Bicester Hotel Golf And Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| The School Lunch Company @ Chesterton CofE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2017 | 2.07 km | |
| The Shakespeare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 2.07 km | |
| Two Sister Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Bicester Sports Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2017 | 2.19 km | |
| Kings Meadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 2.22 km | |
| The Trigger Pond | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 19, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| The Red Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 14, 2018 | 2.39 km | |
| Sky Wave Gin | Awaiting Inspection | 2.54 km | |
| Bruern Abbey School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Kings End Association Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2016 | 2.63 km | |
| Highfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 2.63 km | |
| Whitelands Farm Sports Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.71 km | |
| Busy Bees @ Bicester Kingsmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| Dominos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 2.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX6 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bicester North Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 11.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX6 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Covert | 841 m | |
| Fieldbarn Plantation | 969 m | |
| Burntclose Copse | 1.14 km | |
| Round Covert | 1.15 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 1.24 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 1.37 km | |
| Bignell Belt | 1.45 km | |
| Trowpool Spinney | 1.48 km | |
| Trow Pool | 1.64 km | |
| The Belt | 1.64 km | |
| Chesterton Belt | 1.65 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Parsonsfield Clump | 1.86 km | |
| Whitegate Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Old Covert | 2.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.90570400 |
| Longitude | -1.20342700 |
| OS Easting | 454898 |
| OS Northing | 0223318 |
| 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 | Fringford and Heyfords |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Bucknell (Cherwell) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1B2 |