Postcode OX26 1DG (Cherwell)

Map showing OX26 1DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX26 1DG is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in November 2018 and is an active postcode. OX26 1DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX26 1DG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 1DG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to OX26 1DG is Penrose Gardens which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Rise and is 274 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester Village Rail Station, 2.89 km away.

The closest primary school to OX26 1DG (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 OX26 1DG is The Red Cow and is 313 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dominos Pizza and is 1.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 1DG is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Oxfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OX26 1DG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX26 1DG, and the approximate distance away.

Penrose Gardens 16 m
Maunde Close 40 m
Norreys Drive 87 m
Lander Close 113 m
Banks Furlong 157 m
The Woodlands 206 m
Fortescue Drive 221 m
Orchard Rise 228 m
Ash Grove 238 m
Green Lane 251 m
Alchester Road 277 m
Chestnut Close 294 m
Vespasian Way 372 m
M40 6.76 km
B4027 7.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX26 1DG

Introduction November 2018
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX26 1DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
266 m
Bruern Abbey School 568 m
Whitelands Academy 1.44 km
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.73 km
King's Meadow Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.37 km
The Bicester School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.53 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Good
(October 19, 2017)
2.61 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.73 km
Bure Park Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.24 km
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 22, 2017)
3.29 km
Langford Village Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.59 km
Southwold Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
3.81 km
The Cooper School Good
(June 6, 2017)
3.83 km
Gagle Brook Primary School 3.9 km
Glory Farm Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
4.11 km
Bardwell School 4.14 km
Launton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
5.06 km
Five Acres Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
5.22 km
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
5.55 km
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
6.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 1DG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The School Lunch Company @ Chesterton CofE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
266 m
The Red Cow Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2018
313 m
Bicester Hotel Golf And Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 6, 2019
343 m
Bicester Sports Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 5, 2017
503 m
Bruern Abbey School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
568 m
The Chesterton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 10, 2019
614 m
The Oxford Bar Company Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.22 km
Bicester Avenue Garden Centre (Restaurants) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
1.41 km
Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
1.41 km
Lakeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 14, 2018
1.41 km
Caterlink Ltd @ Whitelands Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.44 km
Whitelands Farm Sports Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.54 km
Busy Bees @ Bicester Kingsmere Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
1.58 km
Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.58 km
Kingsmere Community Centre CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
1.58 km
The Finest Catch Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 12, 2019
1.58 km
The Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
1.58 km
Door 2 Door Pizza And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.64 km
Holiday Inn Express Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.71 km
The School Lunch Company At St Edburgs School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 1DG - Data from Apr 2022

Orchard Rise Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Orchard Rise Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 332 m
The Red Cow Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Bicester Village Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Bicester Village Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
London Oxford Airport Air 10.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 1DG - Data from Dec 2021

Chesterton Belt Woodland Or Forest 436 m
Bignell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Round Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Fieldbarn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Robin Hood Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Bowler's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Spring Well Pond Inland Water 1.35 km
Bignell Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Foxey Leys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Middleleys Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Whitegate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Burntclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX26 1DG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 93.5 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.5 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 122,571 kWh - mean 8,755 kWh : median 8,575 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 42,815 kWh - mean 3,058 kWh : median 2,960 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX26 1DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.88863400
Longitude -1.19099600
OS Easting 455773
OS Northing 0221428
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20824
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Banbury
County Electorial Division Ploughley 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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000177
Travel To Work Area Oxford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Chesterton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33043686
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cherwell 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cherwell 016A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2