The postcode OX26 2DS is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. OX26 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX26 2DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 2DS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OX26 2DS is Graham Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Star and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 741 m away.
The closest primary school to OX26 2DS (for ages 11 and under) is Brookside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2019. 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 2DS is Jacobs Plough and is 585 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little Italy Espresso Bar and is 564 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 13, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OX26 2DS 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 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX26 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX26 2DS
| 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 2DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 337 m |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 524 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 536 m |
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 550 m |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 741 m |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 1.38 km | |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.49 km |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.87 km | |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 2.61 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) | 4.56 km |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6 km |
| Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 7.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashs Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 39 m | |
| Peter Goss Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 39 m | |
| PT Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 39 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 122 m | |
| Oxfordshire County Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 337 m | |
| Highfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 340 m | |
| Impact Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Apple Green Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 13, 2020 | 472 m | |
| Sandra Teddy Childcare | Exempt November 28, 2017 | 486 m | |
| Child First | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 498 m | |
| Emmanuel Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 524 m | |
| Fresh Start Catering Ltd @ Bure Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 524 m | |
| Krazy Kids Out Of School Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2017 | 524 m | |
| Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 536 m | |
| High Flyers Oxford Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 536 m | |
| Little Italy Espresso Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 13, 2017 | 564 m | |
| Jacobs Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 585 m | |
| Sunrise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 29, 2019 | 585 m | |
| Barberry Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 636 m | |
| Bure Farm Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 636 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Star | 42 m | |
| The Star | 46 m | |
| The Approach | 90 m | |
| The Approach | 98 m | |
| Brookside School | 285 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 741 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 789 m | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 13.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxey Leys Copse | 1.63 km | |
| Bignell Belt | 1.7 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 2.02 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 2.22 km | |
| Big Covert | 2.26 km | |
| Round Covert | 2.32 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 2.74 km | |
| Chesterton Belt | 2.75 km | |
| Fieldbarn Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Trigger Pond | 2.86 km | |
| Graven Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Bainton Copse | 3 km | |
| Longlands Spinney | 3.01 km | |
| Cotmore Covert | 3.02 km | |
| Nettle Copse | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX26 2DS - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.90509100 |
| Longitude | -1.16045500 |
| OS Easting | 457855 |
| OS Northing | 0223283 |
| 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 North 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043675 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |