The postcode OX26 1AS is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in May 2015 and is an active postcode. OX26 1AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX26 1AS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 OX26 1AS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to OX26 1AS is Newton Close which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ray Road and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester Village Rail Station, 825 m away.
The closest primary school to OX26 1AS (for ages 11 and under) is St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 24, 2016. 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX26 1AS 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 OX26 1AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX26 1AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX26 1AS
| Introduction | May 2015 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 OX26 1AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 532 m |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 541 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 579 m |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 791 m |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 937 m | |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 1.86 km | |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 2.1 km | |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Five Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 3.79 km |
| Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 6.47 km |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 1AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Acorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 144 m | |
| Bicester Rugby Club (Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2018 | 154 m | |
| Lionsgate Guest House | Awaiting Inspection | 154 m | |
| Oxford Health Foundation Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2017 | 198 m | |
| Bicester Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2017 | 216 m | |
| Bicester Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2017 | 216 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 216 m | |
| The Littlebury Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2014 | 338 m | |
| Boots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 365 m | |
| Costa Coffee At Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 365 m | |
| Grand Village Imperial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 365 m | |
| M&S Food | Awaiting Inspection | 365 m | |
| Next | Awaiting Inspection | 365 m | |
| Next | Awaiting Inspection | 365 m | |
| Farmshop Bicester Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 369 m | |
| Hot Crumble Co. | Awaiting Inspection | 369 m | |
| La Tua Pasta Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 369 m | |
| Rapha Racing Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 369 m | |
| Rococo Chocolates London | Awaiting Inspection | 369 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 1AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ray Road | 50 m | |
| Ray Road | 55 m | |
| Bicester Village | 71 m | |
| Bicester Village | 111 m | |
| Community Hospital | 131 m | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 825 m | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 894 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 12.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 1AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxey Leys Copse | 710 m | |
| Bignell Belt | 1.7 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 1.96 km | |
| Graven Hill | 2 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 2.01 km | |
| Gravenhill Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Round Covert | 2.19 km | |
| Big Covert | 2.33 km | |
| Bowler's Copse | 2.33 km | |
| Chesterton Belt | 2.35 km | |
| Fieldbarn Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 3.48 km | |
| Spring Well Pond | 3.56 km | |
| Longlands Spinney | 3.59 km | |
| Blackthorn Hill | 3.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX26 1AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.6 Mbps | 52.9 Mbps | 73.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.8 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 19.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.1 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX26 1AS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.89548100 |
| Longitude | -1.16072200 |
| OS Easting | 457849 |
| OS Northing | 0222214 |
| 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 Town ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bicester South and Ambrosden |
| 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: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038611 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |