Postcode OX26 2LD (Cherwell)

Map showing OX26 2LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX26 2LD is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. OX26 2LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX26 2LD 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 2LD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to OX26 2LD is Windle Gardens which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Danes Road and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to OX26 2LD (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 local pub for residents of OX26 2LD is Jacobs Plough and is 838 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Two Sister Chip Shop and is 531 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX26 2LD 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 2LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX26 2LD, and the approximate distance away.

Windle Gardens 38 m
Ashby Road 134 m
Leach Road 136 m
Langford Gardens 153 m
Redmoor Court 162 m
Broadwell Court 166 m
Danes Road 218 m
Ashdene Road 255 m
St Edith's Way 263 m
Shaw Close 269 m
Blenheim Drive 294 m
Dickens Close 360 m
Orchard Way 365 m
Kennedy Road 397 m
Tubb Close 398 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX26 2LD

Introduction October 2000
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 2LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bicester School Good
(June 6, 2018)
512 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Good
(October 19, 2017)
580 m
Brookside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
591 m
King's Meadow Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
605 m
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.02 km
Bure Park Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.08 km
Whitelands Academy 1.35 km
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.37 km
Southwold Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.62 km
The Cooper School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.66 km
Glory Farm Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.93 km
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.93 km
Bardwell School 1.95 km
Gagle Brook Primary School 1.96 km
Bruern Abbey School 2.03 km
Langford Village Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.22 km
Launton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
3.23 km
Five Acres Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
4.53 km
Fringford Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.56 km
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
7.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 2LD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings End Association Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
April 7, 2016
273 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
362 m
Highfield Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
523 m
Impact Montessori Nursery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
524 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 10, 2017
531 m
The Shakespeare Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
531 m
Two Sister Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2019
531 m
Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
580 m
High Flyers Oxford Limited School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
580 m
Nashs Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2017
587 m
Peter Goss Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
587 m
PT Foods Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
August 2, 2019
587 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
588 m
Oxfordshire County Council School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
591 m
Kings Meadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
605 m
Bicester Rugby Club (Catering) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 20, 2018
738 m
Lionsgate Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
738 m
The Littlebury Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 10, 2014
815 m
Oxford Health Foundation Trust Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2017
820 m
Jacobs Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
838 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 2LD - Data from Apr 2022

Danes Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Danes Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Danes Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Bicester Village Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
London Oxford Airport Air 12.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 2LD - Data from Dec 2021

Foxey Leys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Bignell Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Robin Hood Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Bignell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Round Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Chesterton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Fieldbarn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bowler's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Grunthill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Graven Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Gravenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Trigger Pond Inland Water 2.96 km
Nettle Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Trowpool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX26 2LD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 90 Mbps 84.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10.9 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 19.53 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% 84.3 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 112,754 kWh - mean 14,094 kWh : median 10,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX26 2LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.90135800
Longitude -1.16657100
OS Easting 457439
OS Northing 0222863
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9240
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 014A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1