Postcode OX26 4LA (Cherwell)

Map showing OX26 4LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX26 4LA is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. OX26 4LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

OX26 4LA 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 4LA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OX26 4LA is Scampton Close which is centered 156 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bicester Road and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to OX26 4LA (for ages 11 and under) is Launton Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 2018. 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 4LA is EJ Social and is 646 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Bicester Burger and is 101 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 18, 2021.

Policing for OX26 4LA 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 4LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX26 4LA, and the approximate distance away.

Scampton Close 156 m
Telford Road 168 m
Benson Close 258 m
Manston Close 276 m
Boston Road 338 m
Tangmere Close 339 m
Jarvis' Lane 440 m
Charbridge Lane 692 m
Launton Road 810 m
Skimmingdish Lane 1.05 km
A4421 4.06 km
M40 7.02 km
A46 62.07 km
A41 69.93 km
M1 79.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX26 4LA

Introduction October 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX26 4LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Launton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
938 m
Glory Farm Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
950 m
Bardwell School 1.02 km
The Cooper School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.06 km
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.27 km
Southwold Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.64 km
Langford Village Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.7 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.94 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.99 km
Bure Park Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.99 km
The Bicester School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.07 km
Gagle Brook Primary School 2.65 km
King's Meadow Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.81 km
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Good
(November 24, 2016)
2.88 km
Whitelands Academy 3.25 km
Five Acres Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
3.66 km
Bruern Abbey School 4.21 km
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.31 km
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
5.12 km
Fringford Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 4LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl UK GMBH Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 10, 2017
28 m
Bicester Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 18, 2021
101 m
Boho Burrito Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
101 m
Oxford Mart Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
101 m
Papsizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
101 m
Wyndham Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
153 m
Jans Kitchen (Telford Road Bicester) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 17, 2018
227 m
Homebase Bicester Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
334 m
The Cafe Mobile caterer 4
Good
August 7, 2019
334 m
Arrival Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
428 m
Ralph Davies International Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
428 m
By All Means Pizza And Pasta Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
440 m
Candy Warehouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
440 m
Dine Contract Catering At 3663 Bidvest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
626 m
EJ Social Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
646 m
Smokey Oaks BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
646 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 9, 2017
646 m
The Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
646 m
Wing On Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
646 m
The Tythe Barn Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2017
665 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 4LA - Data from Apr 2022

Bicester Road Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Bicester Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Scampton Close Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Scampton Close Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Benson Close Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Bicester Village Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
London Oxford Airport Air 14.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 4LA - Data from Dec 2021

Longlands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Blackthorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Foxey Leys Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Graven Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Cotmore Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Gravenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Bainton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Poodle Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Bignell Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 3.84 km
Rhon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Robin Hood Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Bainton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Townsend Pond Inland Water 4.17 km
Bignell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.90517700
Longitude -1.13034500
OS Easting 459925
OS Northing 0223316
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30075
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Banbury
County Electorial Division Bicester Town ED
Electoral Ward Bicester East
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 E33038603
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cherwell 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cherwell 013A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2