Bicester South and Ambrosden
Ward in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.884, -1.149 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 58 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01869 (Bicester) |
The ward of Bicester South and Ambrosden sits on the southern edge of Bicester in the district of Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England, blending suburban streets with the distinct village character of Ambrosden. It benefits from good road and rail links to Oxford and London, and lies close to both modern retail draws and conservation areas.
The area mixes post‑war and more recent housing developments with local shops, schools and community groups, while nearby employment and visitor draws include the designer outlet at Bicester Village and the specialist automotive and heritage cluster at Bicester Heritage. Around Ambrosden there are agricultural landscapes, traces of older estate history and a strong village identity, so the ward combines commuter convenience with a noticeably rural, community‑minded feel.
Postcode districts covering Bicester South and Ambrosden
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Oxford 9.9 miles16 km
- High Wycombe 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Aylesbury 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Bletchley 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Banbury 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Leighton Buzzard 21 miles33.7 km
- Bicester 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Didcot 19.4 miles31.1 km
- Witney 16.3 miles26.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Bicester Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bicester East Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Ambrosden Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Bicester West Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Merton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Launton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Chesterton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wendlebury Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Blackthorn Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Launton and Otmoor Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Bicester North and Caversfield Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Arncott Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Bicester South and Ambrosden
OX26 6BF, OX26 1BZ, OX25 2BD, OX26 6HD, OX26 6AX, OX26 1AT, OX25 2SE, OX26 1EW, OX25 2LH … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 33.3 miles53.6 km
- London Heathrow Airport 41.1 miles66.2 km
- Bicester Town Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Bicester North Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels in Bicester South and Ambrosden Ad
Schools in Bicester South and Ambrosden
- Five Acres Primary School Primary
- Langford Village Community Primary School Primary
- St Edburg's C of E (VA) School Primary
Local points of interest
- Otley Abbey Historic site 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 9.8 miles15.7 km
- University of Oxford University 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 10 miles16.1 km
- Magdalen College College 10 miles16.1 km
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 10 miles16.1 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km