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 miles
- Oxford 9.9 miles
- High Wycombe 24.5 miles
- Aylesbury 15.1 miles
- Bletchley 18.9 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 19.6 miles
- Banbury 14.8 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 15.6 miles
- Leighton Buzzard 21 miles
- Bicester 1.3 miles
- Didcot 19.4 miles
- Witney 16.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bicester Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bicester East Ward 1.5 miles
- Ambrosden Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Bicester West Ward 1.6 miles
- Merton Parish 1.6 miles
- Launton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Chesterton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Wendlebury Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Blackthorn Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Launton and Otmoor Ward 2.5 miles
- Bicester North and Caversfield Ward 2.6 miles
- Arncott Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Bicester South and Ambrosden
OX26 1BZ, OX25 2AF, OX25 2AD, OX25 2AB, OX25 2AA, OX26 6YL, OX26 1AE, OX25 2DQ, OX26 1DN … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 33.3 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 41.1 miles
- Bicester Town Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Bicester North Railway Station 1.4 miles
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 miles
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 9.4 miles
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 9.5 miles
- Blenheim Palace Estate 9.6 miles
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 9.8 miles
- University of Oxford University 9.9 miles
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 10 miles
- Magdalen College College 10 miles
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 10 miles
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 10.1 miles
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles