Postcode OX26 5AF (Cherwell)

Map showing OX26 5AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX26 5AF is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in April 2015 and is an active postcode. OX26 5AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX26 5AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 5AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to OX26 5AF is Scampton Close which is centered 184 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bicester Road and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to OX26 5AF (for ages 11 and under) is Glory Farm Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 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 5AF is EJ Social and is 655 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Bicester Burger and is 241 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for OX26 5AF 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 5AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX26 5AF, and the approximate distance away.

Scampton Close 184 m
Benson Close 280 m
Longlands Road 312 m
Telford Road 321 m
Boston Road 369 m
Launton Road 952 m
Skimmingdish Lane 1.01 km
A4421 3.92 km
M40 6.99 km
A46 61.97 km
A41 69.87 km
M1 79.6 km
A40 105.39 km
A5 123.65 km
A6 154.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX26 5AF

Introduction April 2015
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 5AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glory Farm Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
958 m
Launton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
972 m
Bardwell School 1.02 km
The Cooper School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.1 km
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.41 km
Southwold Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.65 km
Langford Village Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.85 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.04 km
Bure Park Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.04 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Good
(October 19, 2017)
2.1 km
The Bicester School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.18 km
Gagle Brook Primary School 2.65 km
King's Meadow Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.88 km
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Good
(November 24, 2016)
3.01 km
Whitelands Academy 3.39 km
Five Acres Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
3.78 km
Bruern Abbey School 4.34 km
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.43 km
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
5.05 km
Fringford Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 5AF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 5AF - Data from Apr 2022

Bicester Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Bicester Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Scampton Close Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Scampton Close Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Benson Close Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Bicester Village Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
London Oxford Airport Air 14.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 5AF - Data from Dec 2021

Longlands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Blackthorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Cotmore Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Poodle Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Foxey Leys Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Bainton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Graven Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Gravenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Rhon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Bignell Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 3.91 km
Bainton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Poundon Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Townsend Pond Inland Water 4.12 km
Robin Hood Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX26 5AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.90635700
Longitude -1.12923700
OS Easting 460001
OS Northing 0223449
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22514
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Banbury
County Electorial Division Ploughley ED
Electoral Ward Launton and Otmoor
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 Launton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043665
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cherwell 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cherwell 011F
Output Area / Small Area 6B2