Bicester
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Locations
The Bicester area includes military facilities at the following locations:
- Bicester
and the main married quarter areas are:
There is just one main SFA area for Bicester for both Soldiers and Officers. This is in the village of Ambrosden. This is located approx 2.5 miles from 23 Pioneer Regt and HQ Bicester Garrison. There are 298 married quarters. The allocations office for Bicester is based at High Wycombe.
Area Overview
Bicester is situated just north of the City of Oxford, and is home to HQ Bicester Garrison, 23 Pioneer Regiment, DSDC, DCTA, and DSDA. It is surrounded mainly by small villages its local amenities are limited, a wider range of shopping and entertainment facilities can easily accessed in Oxford, Banbury, Aylesbury, Milton Keynes. London is also within an hour travelling either by car, train or coach.
Children and Education
15 Army Education Centre is located at Bicester; which has an Army Learning Centre, Library. There are many courses on offer. This facility is available for all Serving Personnel and their dependants to use, as well as Civil Servants working in the Garrison area.
Transport and Travel
Pets
Medical and Dental
Sports and Leisure
The Garrison has a Gym which has a large indoor gym which is use for Football, Badminton, Circuit training, and aerobics; the Gym also has various Aerobic machines and free weights. There is also an indoor heated Swimming pool, this is open for lane swimming during the day and family swim times after school. Future plans are to open a swim school and Aqua aerobics classes. The Community centre hosts, Mums and Tots, Youth Club, Music Train. Tumble Tots.
