The postcode OX26 6AR is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. OX26 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX26 6AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 6AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to OX26 6AR is Causeway which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Manorsfield Road and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester Village Rail Station, 445 m away.
The closest primary school to OX26 6AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 19, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Bicester School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 6, 2018 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Singapore Garden and is 62 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 13, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for OX26 6AR 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 6AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX26 6AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX26 6AR
| 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 6AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 606 m |
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 628 m |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 636 m |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 792 m |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 995 m |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.36 km | |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 1.79 km | |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 2.33 km | |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.61 km | |
| Five Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 3.46 km |
| Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 6.65 km |
| Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 6.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.C. Thai Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 62 m | |
| Bicester Continental Market Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 62 m | |
| Singapore Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 13, 2020 | 62 m | |
| Taste Of Poland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 62 m | |
| Zaara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 2, 2019 | 76 m | |
| STO-Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 24, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Trinity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 129 m | |
| Bicester Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 21, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 133 m | |
| Catering By Simon Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Chase Hospitality | Awaiting Inspection | 174 m | |
| Bicester Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2015 | 176 m | |
| Bicester Kebab and Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 176 m | |
| Stansfield And Hoole Llp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 176 m | |
| Toho 35 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 176 m | |
| Wimpy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 176 m | |
| Arzoo Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 10, 2022 | 185 m | |
| Jennys Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 185 m | |
| Martins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2014 | 185 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Manorsfield Road | 190 m | |
| Manorsfield Road | 192 m | |
| Manorsfield Road | 201 m | |
| Manorsfield Road | 214 m | |
| Manorsfield Road | 230 m | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 445 m | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 478 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 846 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 12.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 6AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxey Leys Copse | 1.16 km | |
| Graven Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Gravenhill Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Bignell Belt | 2.17 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 2.45 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 2.51 km | |
| Round Covert | 2.68 km | |
| Bowler's Copse | 2.7 km | |
| Big Covert | 2.8 km | |
| Chesterton Belt | 2.85 km | |
| Fieldbarn Plantation | 3.16 km | |
| Longlands Spinney | 3.18 km | |
| Blackthorn Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 3.78 km | |
| Cotmore Covert | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX26 6AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61 Mbps | 64.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 12.73 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 14.3% | 100% | 64.1 | 10.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for OX26 6AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.89593200 |
| Longitude | -1.15338900 |
| OS Easting | 458353 |
| OS Northing | 0222270 |
| 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 South and Ambrosden |
| 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: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043678 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |