Postcode OX26 2XD (Cherwell)

Map showing OX26 2XD and nearby postcodes

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

OX26 2XD 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 2XD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OX26 2XD is Medina Gardens which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eden Way and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to OX26 2XD (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 129 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 16.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Medina Gardens 55 m
Wansbeck Drive 99 m
Waveney Close 103 m
Eden Way 114 m
Hambleside 152 m
Shannon Road 194 m
Welland Croft 196 m
Melville Close 218 m
Isis Avenue 223 m
Wensum Crescent 231 m
Blythe Place 248 m
Avon Crescent 253 m
Dumas Close 270 m
Greenwood Drive 281 m
Wear Road 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX26 2XD

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 2XD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Meadow Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
610 m
The Bicester School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.16 km
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.22 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.23 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.24 km
Whitelands Academy 1.41 km
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.5 km
Bure Park Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.52 km
Bruern Abbey School 1.75 km
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 22, 2017)
2.02 km
Southwold Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.1 km
Gagle Brook Primary School 2.15 km
The Cooper School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.26 km
Glory Farm Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.52 km
Bardwell School 2.53 km
Langford Village Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.81 km
Launton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
3.88 km
Five Acres Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
5.03 km
Fringford Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.87 km
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 10, 2017
129 m
The Shakespeare Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2017
129 m
Two Sister Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2019
129 m
Kings Meadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
610 m
Kings End Association Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
April 7, 2016
701 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
864 m
Highfield Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
903 m
Busy Bees @ Bicester Kingsmere Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
1.01 km
Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.01 km
Kingsmere Community Centre CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
1.01 km
The Finest Catch Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 12, 2019
1.01 km
The Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
1.01 km
Whitelands Farm Sports Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.03 km
Nashs Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2017
1.16 km
Peter Goss Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
1.16 km
PT Foods Ltd Other catering premises 4
Good
August 2, 2019
1.16 km
Impact Montessori Nursery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.18 km
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.19 km
The School Lunch Company At St Edburgs School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.22 km
Fresh Start Catering @ St Marys Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
1.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eden Way Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Wansbeck Drive Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Bowmont Square Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Bowmont Square Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Wensum Crescent Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Bicester Village Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
London Oxford Airport Air 12.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bignell Belt Woodland Or Forest 556 m
Robin Hood Covert Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Bignell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Round Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Foxey Leys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Chesterton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Fieldbarn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Grunthill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Bowler's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Trigger Pond Inland Water 2.68 km
Spring Well Pond Inland Water 2.9 km
Trowpool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Trow Pool Inland Water 2.96 km
Burntclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.5 Mbps 97.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 27.69 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.4 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 411,425 kWh - mean 14,694 kWh : median 14,183 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 119,920 kWh - mean 4,441 kWh : median 4,104 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX26 2XD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.90147000
Longitude -1.17608900
OS Easting 456784
OS Northing 0222868
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2