The postcode OX26 6BN is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. OX26 6BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX26 6BN 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 6BN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to OX26 6BN is Wessex Way which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bicester Village Station and is 280 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester Village Rail Station, 259 m away.
The closest primary school to OX26 6BN (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 Bicester School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 6, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of OX26 6BN is Frequently Asked Questions and is 163 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza House Bicester Ltd and is 156 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OX26 6BN 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 6BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX26 6BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX26 6BN
| 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 6BN - 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) | 540 m |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 828 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 872 m |
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 911 m |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.27 km |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.61 km | |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 1.76 km | |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 2.58 km | |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.77 km | |
| Five Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 3.2 km |
| Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 6.43 km |
| Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2017) | 6.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 6BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catering By Simon Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Chase Hospitality | Awaiting Inspection | 155 m | |
| Anica Resturant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 22, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Pizza House Bicester Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Little Italy Espresso Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 159 m | |
| Frequently Asked Questions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 163 m | |
| The King's Arms Hotel & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Savoir Fare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2016 | 165 m | |
| Bicester Community Fridge | Exempt October 8, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Chols The Sandwich Maker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2020 | 199 m | |
| Wilkinson Hardware Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2015 | 199 m | |
| Trinity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 200 m | |
| Jaflong Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 25, 2022 | 213 m | |
| Bicester Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2015 | 215 m | |
| Bicester Kebab and Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 215 m | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 215 m | |
| Stansfield And Hoole Llp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 215 m | |
| Toho 35 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 215 m | |
| Wimpy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 215 m | |
| Arzoo Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 10, 2022 | 256 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 6BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Bicester Village Station | 280 m | |
| Bicester Village Station | 283 m | |
| Bicester Village Station | 317 m | |
| Manorsfield Road | 372 m | |
| Mallards Way | 378 m | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 259 m | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 292 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 895 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 13.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 6BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxey Leys Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Graven Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Gravenhill Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Bignell Belt | 2.5 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 2.77 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 2.83 km | |
| Bowler's Copse | 2.89 km | |
| Blackthorn Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Round Covert | 3 km | |
| Longlands Spinney | 3.02 km | |
| Big Covert | 3.12 km | |
| Chesterton Belt | 3.16 km | |
| Fieldbarn Plantation | 3.48 km | |
| Cotmore Covert | 3.98 km | |
| Weir Pond | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX26 6BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59 Mbps | 120.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 39 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% | 21.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.3 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.89526100 |
| Longitude | -1.14879400 |
| OS Easting | 458670 |
| OS Northing | 0222199 |
| 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 | E33038610 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |