The postcode OX26 2EQ is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. OX26 2EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX26 2EQ 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 2EQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to OX26 2EQ is George Street which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 937 m away.
The closest primary school to OX26 2EQ (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 2EQ is Jacobs Plough and is 728 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sunrise and is 728 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on August 29, 2019.
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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX26 2EQ 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 2EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX26 2EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX26 2EQ
| 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 2EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 450 m |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 543 m |
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 580 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 596 m |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 647 m |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.41 km |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 1.59 km | |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.77 km | |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 2.46 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) | 4.66 km |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.13 km |
| Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 7.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 2EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 180 m | |
| Nashs Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 232 m | |
| Peter Goss Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 232 m | |
| PT Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 232 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 289 m | |
| Oxfordshire County Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 450 m | |
| Impact Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Kings Meadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 543 m | |
| Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 596 m | |
| High Flyers Oxford Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 596 m | |
| Emmanuel Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 647 m | |
| Fresh Start Catering Ltd @ Bure Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 647 m | |
| Krazy Kids Out Of School Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2017 | 647 m | |
| Sandra Teddy Childcare | Exempt November 28, 2017 | 651 m | |
| Apple Green Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 13, 2020 | 663 m | |
| Kings End Association Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2016 | 687 m | |
| Child First | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 699 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 715 m | |
| Jacobs Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 728 m | |
| Sunrise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 29, 2019 | 728 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 2EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| George Street | 153 m | |
| George Street | 182 m | |
| The Approach | 188 m | |
| The Approach | 194 m | |
| The Star | 207 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 937 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 992 m | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 12.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 2EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bignell Belt | 1.49 km | |
| Foxey Leys Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 1.81 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 2.02 km | |
| Big Covert | 2.05 km | |
| Round Covert | 2.11 km | |
| Chesterton Belt | 2.55 km | |
| Fieldbarn Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 2.6 km | |
| Trigger Pond | 2.76 km | |
| Graven Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Nettle Copse | 3.06 km | |
| Bainton Copse | 3.09 km | |
| Cotmore Covert | 3.13 km | |
| Gravenhill Wood | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX26 2EQ - 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% |
Energy usage data for OX26 2EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.90473500 |
| Longitude | -1.16350000 |
| OS Easting | 457646 |
| OS Northing | 0223241 |
| 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 hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043673 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |