The postcode OX26 2LS is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. OX26 2LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX26 2LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 2LS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to OX26 2LS is Ruck Keene Close which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Danes Road and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 1.45 km away.
The closest primary school to OX26 2LS (for ages 11 and under) is King's Meadow Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 4, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Two Sister Chip Shop and is 276 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX26 2LS 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 2LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX26 2LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX26 2LS
| 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 2LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 640 m |
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 769 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 845 m |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 885 m |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 939 m |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.21 km | |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 1.78 km | |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 2.25 km | |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| Five Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 4.65 km |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.79 km |
| Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 6.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 2LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2017 | 276 m | |
| The Shakespeare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 276 m | |
| Two Sister Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2019 | 276 m | |
| Kings End Association Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2016 | 300 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 462 m | |
| Kings Meadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 640 m | |
| Highfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 734 m | |
| Busy Bees @ Bicester Kingsmere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 766 m | |
| Dominos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 766 m | |
| Kingsmere Community Centre CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 766 m | |
| The Finest Catch Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 766 m | |
| The Midcounties Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2020 | 766 m | |
| Whitelands Farm Sports Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 801 m | |
| Impact Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 803 m | |
| Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 845 m | |
| High Flyers Oxford Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 845 m | |
| Nashs Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 877 m | |
| Peter Goss Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 877 m | |
| PT Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 877 m | |
| Bicester Rugby Club (Catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2018 | 883 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 2LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Danes Road | 139 m | |
| Danes Road | 141 m | |
| Lawrence Way | 205 m | |
| Bowmont Square | 234 m | |
| Hemingway Drive | 236 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 12.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 2LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bignell Belt | 928 m | |
| Foxey Leys Copse | 1 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 1.24 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 1.38 km | |
| Round Covert | 1.51 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.55 km | |
| Chesterton Belt | 1.88 km | |
| Fieldbarn Plantation | 2 km | |
| Bowler's Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 2.65 km | |
| Graven Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Gravenhill Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Trigger Pond | 2.94 km | |
| Spring Well Pond | 3.15 km | |
| Trowpool Spinney | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX26 2LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 109.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 3.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.9 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for OX26 2LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.90027100 |
| Longitude | -1.17054500 |
| OS Easting | 457167 |
| OS Northing | 0222739 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |