The postcode OX26 3GS is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in May 2001.OX26 3GS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OX26 3GS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 3GS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to OX26 3GS is Conifer Drive which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Banbury Road Roundabout and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to OX26 3GS (for ages 11 and under) is Southwold Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Cooper School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 6, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OX26 3GS is Bure Farm Public House and is 537 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry and Grill Takeaway and is 339 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for OX26 3GS 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 3GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX26 3GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX26 3GS
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | May 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX26 3GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 322 m |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 654 m |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 717 m | |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 915 m | |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 965 m |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 987 m |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.66 km |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.04 km | |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.61 km |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 3.76 km | |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.83 km |
| Five Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 5.22 km |
| Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 6.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 3GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubbles Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2016 | 322 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 322 m | |
| Food With Thought @ Southwold County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2016 | 322 m | |
| Curry and Grill Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 339 m | |
| Nadias Indian Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 17, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Papilion Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2015 | 339 m | |
| Barberry Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 537 m | |
| Bure Farm Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 537 m | |
| Busy Bees @ Bicester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 537 m | |
| Co-op Swift Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 537 m | |
| Millenium Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2019 | 537 m | |
| Elmsbrook Community Larder | Awaiting Inspection | 567 m | |
| Turkish Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 596 m | |
| Emmanuel Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 654 m | |
| Fresh Start Catering Ltd @ Bure Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 654 m | |
| Krazy Kids Out Of School Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2017 | 654 m | |
| Sandra Teddy Childcare | Exempt November 28, 2017 | 696 m | |
| Cater Link Ltd @ Gagle Brook Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 717 m | |
| Toad Hall Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 801 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 3GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Banbury Road Roundabout | 122 m | |
| Banbury Road Roundabout | 134 m | |
| Charlotte Avenue | 312 m | |
| Holm Way | 350 m | |
| Spruce Drive | 351 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 14.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 3GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cotmore Covert | 1.86 km | |
| Bainton Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Longlands Spinney | 2.3 km | |
| Nettle Copse | 2.35 km | |
| Bainton Spinney | 2.47 km | |
| Trigger Pond | 2.58 km | |
| Bignell Belt | 2.61 km | |
| Twelve Acre Copse | 2.67 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 2.71 km | |
| Great Copse | 2.77 km | |
| Foxey Leys Copse | 2.8 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 2.93 km | |
| Big Covert | 3.05 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 3.19 km | |
| Round Covert | 3.23 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.91478100 |
| Longitude | -1.15383400 |
| OS Easting | 458298 |
| OS Northing | 0224366 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Banbury |
| County Electorial Division | Bicester North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bicester North and Caversfield |
| 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: 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 | E33043668 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |