The postcode OX26 2LU is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. OX26 2LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX26 2LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 2LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to OX26 2LU is Brook Road which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swift Close and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 1.48 km away.
The closest primary school to OX26 2LU (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 580 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 20, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OX26 2LU 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 2LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX26 2LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX26 2LU
| 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 2LU - 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) | 0 m |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 962 m |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 978 m |
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.57 km |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.85 km | |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 2.04 km | |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 2.34 km | |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| Five Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 5.12 km |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.26 km |
| Heyford Park School | Academy | 3-19 | 7.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Meadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Highfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 409 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2017 | 580 m | |
| The Shakespeare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2017 | 580 m | |
| Two Sister Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2019 | 580 m | |
| Nashs Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 768 m | |
| Peter Goss Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 768 m | |
| PT Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 2, 2019 | 768 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 832 m | |
| Kings End Association Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2016 | 845 m | |
| Emmanuel Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 962 m | |
| Fresh Start Catering Ltd @ Bure Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 962 m | |
| Krazy Kids Out Of School Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2017 | 962 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 964 m | |
| Oxfordshire County Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 978 m | |
| Impact Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 995 m | |
| Sandra Teddy Childcare | Exempt November 28, 2017 | 1.04 km | |
| Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| High Flyers Oxford Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 1.08 km | |
| Barberry Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 1.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Swift Close | 55 m | |
| Swift Close | 84 m | |
| Shakespeare Drive | 133 m | |
| Shakespeare Drive | 134 m | |
| Bunyan Road | 201 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 12.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 2LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bignell Belt | 1.08 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 1.39 km | |
| Big Covert | 1.57 km | |
| Foxey Leys Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 1.65 km | |
| Round Covert | 1.7 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 2.13 km | |
| Fieldbarn Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Chesterton Belt | 2.24 km | |
| Trigger Pond | 2.35 km | |
| Nettle Copse | 2.83 km | |
| Trowpool Spinney | 2.9 km | |
| Trow Pool | 2.9 km | |
| Great Copse | 3.04 km | |
| Bowler's Copse | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX26 2LU - 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 | 51.90601200 |
| Longitude | -1.17112200 |
| OS Easting | 457120 |
| OS Northing | 0223377 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |