The postcode OX26 2BA is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. OX26 2BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX26 2BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 2BA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to OX26 2BA is Chalvey Close which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Villiers Road and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester Village Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to OX26 2BA (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 19, 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX26 2BA 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 2BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX26 2BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX26 2BA
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| 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 2BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 444 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 520 m |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 603 m |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 687 m |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 985 m | |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 1.82 km | |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 2.09 km | |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| Five Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 4.09 km |
| Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 6.63 km |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 2BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 115 m | |
| Kings End Association Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2016 | 258 m | |
| Bicester Rugby Club (Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2018 | 339 m | |
| Lionsgate Guest House | Awaiting Inspection | 339 m | |
| Oxford Health Foundation Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2017 | 426 m | |
| Bicester Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2017 | 439 m | |
| Bicester Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2017 | 439 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2020 | 439 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 439 m | |
| The Acorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 442 m | |
| The Littlebury Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2014 | 496 m | |
| Boots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 509 m | |
| Costa Coffee At Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 509 m | |
| Grand Village Imperial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 509 m | |
| M&S Food | Awaiting Inspection | 509 m | |
| Next | Awaiting Inspection | 509 m | |
| Next | Awaiting Inspection | 509 m | |
| Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 520 m | |
| High Flyers Oxford Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 520 m | |
| Impact Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 544 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 2BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Villiers Road | 140 m | |
| Villiers Road | 147 m | |
| Kings Avenue | 153 m | |
| Kings Avenue | 157 m | |
| Kennedy Road | 218 m | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 12.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 2BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxey Leys Copse | 743 m | |
| Bignell Belt | 1.43 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 1.7 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 1.78 km | |
| Round Covert | 1.95 km | |
| Big Covert | 2.05 km | |
| Chesterton Belt | 2.18 km | |
| Graven Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Bowler's Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Gravenhill Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Fieldbarn Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 3.18 km | |
| Spring Well Pond | 3.42 km | |
| Trigger Pond | 3.43 km | |
| Longlands Spinney | 3.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX26 2BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.5 Mbps | 78.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.5 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.6 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX26 2BA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.89738300 |
| Longitude | -1.16395600 |
| OS Easting | 457624 |
| OS Northing | 0222423 |
| 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 West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bicester West |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043674 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |