The postcode OX26 3HS is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. OX26 3HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX26 3HS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 3HS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to OX26 3HS is Taylor Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blake Road and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 594 m away.
The closest primary school to OX26 3HS (for ages 11 and under) is Bure Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2017. 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 3HS is Bure Farm Public House and is 263 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Hut Delivery and is 242 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX26 3HS 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 3HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX26 3HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX26 3HS
| 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 3HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 338 m |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 486 m |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 618 m |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 724 m |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 830 m | |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 832 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 929 m |
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 984 m |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2 km |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.39 km | |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 3.18 km | |
| Five Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 4.6 km |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.49 km |
| Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 6.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 3HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Teddy Childcare | Exempt November 28, 2017 | 192 m | |
| KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) | Awaiting Inspection September 11, 2020 | 242 m | |
| Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2016 | 242 m | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Barberry Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Bure Farm Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 263 m | |
| Busy Bees @ Bicester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 263 m | |
| Co-op Swift Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Millenium Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 23, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Toad Hall Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 335 m | |
| Emmanuel Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 338 m | |
| Fresh Start Catering Ltd @ Bure Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 338 m | |
| Krazy Kids Out Of School Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2017 | 338 m | |
| Watts Lodge B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 1, 2019 | 387 m | |
| Dominos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 397 m | |
| Child First | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 472 m | |
| Bubbles Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2016 | 486 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 486 m | |
| Food With Thought @ Southwold County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2016 | 486 m | |
| Curry and Grill Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 516 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 3HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Blake Road | 61 m | |
| Blake Road | 61 m | |
| Taylor Close | 86 m | |
| Taylor Close | 93 m | |
| Brashfield Road | 133 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 594 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 628 m | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 13.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 3HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxey Leys Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Bignell Belt | 2.25 km | |
| Longlands Spinney | 2.46 km | |
| Cotmore Covert | 2.56 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 2.57 km | |
| Bainton Copse | 2.58 km | |
| Big Covert | 2.78 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 2.79 km | |
| Round Covert | 2.87 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 2.93 km | |
| Nettle Copse | 2.94 km | |
| Trigger Pond | 2.94 km | |
| Bainton Spinney | 3.17 km | |
| Graven Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Twelve Acre Copse | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX26 3HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.5 Mbps | 76.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.2 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 3% | 97% | 23 | 3.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15.2% | 93.9% | 72.7 | 9.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 78.8% | 78.8% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for OX26 3HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.90838000 |
| Longitude | -1.15395400 |
| OS Easting | 458298 |
| OS Northing | 0223654 |
| 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 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043667 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |