Postcode OX26 2RN (Cherwell)

Map showing OX26 2RN and nearby postcodes

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

OX26 2RN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 2RN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to OX26 2RN is Shannon Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ludlow Road and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

The closest primary school to OX26 2RN (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 228 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shannon Road 40 m
Eden Way 115 m
Grafton Road 181 m
Hambleside 191 m
Kempton Close 200 m
Wear Road 207 m
Colwell Close 230 m
Ludlow Road 239 m
Wansbeck Drive 240 m
Croxton Square 240 m
Medina Gardens 243 m
Waveney Close 285 m
Melville Close 296 m
Isis Avenue 320 m
Ascot Way 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX26 2RN

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 2RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Meadow Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
800 m
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.07 km
The Bicester School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.18 km
Whitelands Academy 1.22 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.25 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.3 km
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.32 km
Bruern Abbey School 1.54 km
Bure Park Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.67 km
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 22, 2017)
2.04 km
Southwold Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.24 km
Gagle Brook Primary School 2.35 km
The Cooper School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.36 km
Glory Farm Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.62 km
Bardwell School 2.64 km
Langford Village Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.75 km
Launton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
3.9 km
Five Acres Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
4.92 km
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.76 km
Fringford Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
7.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 10, 2017
228 m
The Shakespeare Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
228 m
Two Sister Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2019
228 m
Kings End Association Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
April 7, 2016
667 m
Kings Meadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
800 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
826 m
Busy Bees @ Bicester Kingsmere Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
843 m
Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
843 m
Kingsmere Community Centre CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
843 m
The Finest Catch Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 12, 2019
843 m
The Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
843 m
Whitelands Farm Sports Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
857 m
Highfield Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
1.05 km
The School Lunch Company At St Edburgs School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.07 km
The Chesterton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
December 10, 2019
1.13 km
Boots Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.15 km
Costa Coffee At Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.15 km
Grand Village Imperial Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.15 km
M&S Food Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.15 km
Next Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ludlow Road Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Eden Way Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Wear Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Wear Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Bowmont Square Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Bicester Village Rail Station Rail 2 km
London Oxford Airport Air 11.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bignell Belt Woodland Or Forest 534 m
Robin Hood Covert Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Bignell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Foxey Leys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Round Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Chesterton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Fieldbarn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Bowler's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Grunthill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Spring Well Pond Inland Water 2.77 km
Trigger Pond Inland Water 2.87 km
Graven Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Trowpool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Gravenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.2 Mbps 97.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.7 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 134,565 kWh - mean 7,916 kWh : median 7,934 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 53,693 kWh - mean 3,158 kWh : median 2,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX26 2RN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.89961100
Longitude -1.17641400
OS Easting 456764
OS Northing 0222661
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30373
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043677
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cherwell 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cherwell 014F
Output Area / Small Area 5A2