The postcode OX26 4XB is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. OX26 4XB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
OX26 4XB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 4XB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to OX26 4XB is Launton Road which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Granville Way and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 665 m away.
The closest primary school to OX26 4XB (for ages 11 and under) is Longfields Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 22, 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 4XB is The White Horse and is 645 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from By All Means Pizza And Pasta and is 428 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 1, 2017.
Policing for OX26 4XB 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 4XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX26 4XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX26 4XB
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 4XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 467 m |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 808 m |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 938 m |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 1.03 km | |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 2.06 km |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.44 km | |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.44 km | |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 3.4 km | |
| Five Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 3.48 km |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 4XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Almond Tree Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 190 m | |
| Clip n Climb Bicester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 303 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2015 | 360 m | |
| Joblings Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2016 | 360 m | |
| By All Means Pizza And Pasta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2017 | 428 m | |
| Candy Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 428 m | |
| Cabin Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 467 m | |
| Fresh Start Catering @ Longfields Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2019 | 467 m | |
| Homebase Bicester | Awaiting Inspection | 493 m | |
| The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 493 m | |
| Fundamentals Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 526 m | |
| Kings Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2018 | 526 m | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2017 | 645 m | |
| Jans Kitchen (Telford Road Bicester) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 17, 2018 | 655 m | |
| Bassett Big Fish Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 677 m | |
| Crispy Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2019 | 677 m | |
| Nashs Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2019 | 677 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 677 m | |
| Dine Contract Catering At 3663 Bidvest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 698 m | |
| Bicester Community Fridge | Exempt October 8, 2019 | 703 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 4XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Granville Way | 61 m | |
| Granville Way | 83 m | |
| Clifton Close | 194 m | |
| Clifton Close | 200 m | |
| Retail Park | 357 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 665 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 698 m | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 4XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Longlands Spinney | 2.14 km | |
| Foxey Leys Copse | 2.23 km | |
| Graven Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Gravenhill Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Blackthorn Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Bignell Belt | 3 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 3.31 km | |
| Cotmore Covert | 3.33 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 3.44 km | |
| Bainton Copse | 3.46 km | |
| Round Covert | 3.58 km | |
| Big Covert | 3.61 km | |
| Bowler's Copse | 3.76 km | |
| Chesterton Belt | 3.85 km | |
| Weir Pond | 3.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.90135800 |
| Longitude | -1.14041900 |
| OS Easting | 459237 |
| OS Northing | 0222883 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038599 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |