The postcode OX26 2BY is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in August 2015 and is an active postcode. OX26 2BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX26 2BY 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 2BY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to OX26 2BY is Ashdene Road which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to OX26 2BY (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
The nearest takeaway food is available from Two Sister Chip Shop and is 595 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 20, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OX26 2BY 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 2BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX26 2BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX26 2BY
| Introduction | August 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 2BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 466 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 545 m |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 631 m |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 801 m |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 815 m |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.16 km | |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 1.89 km | |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2 km |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 2.04 km | |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Five Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 4.36 km |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.73 km |
| Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 6.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 2BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings End Association Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2016 | 86 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 166 m | |
| Impact Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 521 m | |
| Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 545 m | |
| High Flyers Oxford Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 545 m | |
| Bicester Rugby Club (Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2018 | 577 m | |
| Lionsgate Guest House | Awaiting Inspection | 577 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2017 | 595 m | |
| The Shakespeare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 595 m | |
| Two Sister Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2019 | 595 m | |
| Oxfordshire County Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 631 m | |
| Oxford Health Foundation Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2017 | 663 m | |
| The Littlebury Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2014 | 688 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 695 m | |
| Bicester Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2017 | 714 m | |
| Bicester Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2017 | 714 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2020 | 714 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 714 m | |
| Nashs Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 715 m | |
| Peter Goss Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 715 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 2BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 42 m | |
| Post Office | 64 m | |
| Villiers Road | 149 m | |
| Villiers Road | 154 m | |
| Kennedy Road | 203 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 12.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 2BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxey Leys Copse | 927 m | |
| Bignell Belt | 1.24 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 1.54 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 1.66 km | |
| Round Covert | 1.81 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.87 km | |
| Chesterton Belt | 2.12 km | |
| Fieldbarn Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Bowler's Copse | 2.54 km | |
| Graven Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Gravenhill Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 2.9 km | |
| Trigger Pond | 3.15 km | |
| Spring Well Pond | 3.39 km | |
| Trowpool Spinney | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX26 2BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.89952900 |
| Longitude | -1.16605300 |
| OS Easting | 457477 |
| OS Northing | 0222660 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |